| A | B |
|---|
| Magna Carta | established that monarchy was not absolute, 1215. |
| Petition of Right | limited power of king, 1628 |
| English Bill of Rights | established freedom from excessive bail, 1689 |
| Charter | a written grant of authority by the king |
| bicameral | two house legislature |
| unicameral | one house legislature |
| Albany Plan of Union | proposed unification of colonies, Franklin |
| Boycott | refusal to buy or sell goods |
| constitution | a body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures and processes of their government |
| popular sovereignty | government can exist and function only with consent of people |
| ratification | formal approval |
| Virginia Plan | bicameral legislature, based on population |
| New Jersey Plan | unicameral legislature with each state equally represented |
| Connecticut Compromise | bicameral legislature, one house based on population, one house with each state equally represented |
| Three Fifths Compromise | 3 of every 5 slaves counted for population purposes |
| Federalists | group who favored ratification |
| Anti-Federalists | group who opposed ratification |
