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The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America it set the stage for American democracy.
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A set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World
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Sparked revolutionary thoughts for colonists in America.
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Declared independence from British rule and summarized the colonists' motivation fro seeking independence.
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An agreement among the 13 original states of the U.S.A that served as its first constitution
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The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when voting or paying taxes.
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An option on how the United States would be governed. Each state would have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population.
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A gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution.
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First document to suggest a separation of powers into executive, legislative, and judicial branches
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Established a strong federal government and provided separation of power in the government as well rights to citizens.