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Document signed by King John Magna Carta set of principles and laws Constitution right to vote Suffrage approval Ratification established the Northwest Territory Northwest Ordinance of 1787 system for surveying and dividing western lands Land Ordinance of 1785 taxes on imports or exports Tariffs trade between two or more states Interstate Commerce reduction in the value of money Inflation period of low economic activity Depression farmers protesting high taxes Shay's Rebellion this farmer led a powerful revolt Daniel Shays this meeting was held to improve the Articles of Confederation Constitutional Convention the idea that political authority belongs to the people Popular Sovereignty plan that gave sovereignty to the central government Virginia Plan plan that gave each state an equal voice in the government New Jersey Plan agreement that created a bicameral legislature Great Compromise prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful Checks and balances he proposed the Virginia Plan Edmund Randolph he proposed the Great Compromise Roger Sherman branch making up Congress Legislative branch branch making up the president Executive branch branch making up the national courts Judicial branch sharing of power between a central government and the states Federalism people who opposed the constitution Antifederalists people who supported the constitution Federalists anonymous essays that supported the constitution Federalists Papers official changes Amendments first 10 amendments to protect citizens rights Bill of Rights only three-fifths of the slave population would be counted Three-fifths Compromise Government flashcards