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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration independence, the Declaration of Independence was important because it helped the 13 colonies break free from the British rules. -
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. However, ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781.
The Articles of Confederation were essentially an early version of the US Constitution that were created as a governing agreement among the 13 original colonies/states to fight the Revolution and establish some limited federal power. -
Shay’s Rebellion
A group of protestors, led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays, began The rebellion is important because it is seen as one of the major factors that led to the writing of the new Constitution. When the United States first became independent, its constitution was called the Articles of Confederation. -
3/ 5th compromise
The population of slaves would be counted as 3/5ths of a person. The 3/5th compromise was a compromise reached between delegates from southern states and those from northern states during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention. -
judicial branch
the judicial branch is apart of the U.S. Government that helps create the law and administers justice. the judicial branch helps the president decide what to do and help with different political ideas. -
James Madison
was one of the founding fathers of the country. Madison was one of the representatives for Virginia at the 1787 Constitution Convention and is credited with having a major hand in crafting the U.S. Constitution. -
John Adams
John Adams was the second president of the United Sates. He was also a member of both Continental Congresses and he signed the Declaration of Independence. -
Federalist Papers
Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays arguing in support of the United States Constitution. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were the authors behind the pieces, and the three men wrote collectively under the name of Publius. -
Federalists
The Federalists called for a strong national government that promoted economic growth and fostered friendly relationships with Great Britain as well as opposition to revolutionary France . -
Ratify
The approval from the legislative branch required to validate government agreements. -
senate
any of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular. Today the senate has to pass laws and helps with a lot of different government type things. -
federalism
federalism is a federal principal or system of government. Federalism is the sharing of power between national and state governments. -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights is where the first ten amendments are. This is important to today because it states our freedom of speech, assembly, and worship. -
Political Parties
A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. They bring people together to achieve control of the government, develop policies favorable to their interests or the groups that support them, and organize and persuade voters to elect their candidates to office. -
Electoral College
The United States Electoral College is the institution that elects the President and Vice President of the United States every four years. The President and Vice President are not elected directly by the voters -
Alexander Hamilton
He served in Congress and the New York state legislature and was a delegate to the Federal Convention of 1787. Although he had been central to the movement that led to the convention, his role was relatively minor and he was privately critical of the Constitution it produced. -
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr was the third vice president under Thomas Jefferson. Burr fatally shot his rival, Alexander Hamilton, during a duel. They dueled because Burr didn't win governor so they dueled about it. -
slave trade
slave trade is the transporting, and selling of human beings. Today slaves are still around but not as common in our everyday lives. -
National Republican
The National Republican Party, also known as the Anti-Jacksonian Party and sometimes the Adams Party, was a political party in the United States that evolved from a faction of the Democratic-Republican Party that supported John Quincy Adams in the 1824 presidential election. -
congress
a national legislative body, which they all meet at the capital of Washington DC, a meeting or grouping of people to discuses and or decide what to do about a certain subject. -
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is where the Constitution conviction occurred. Philadelphia is important to today because that is where the declaration of independence was singed by the many famous people. also Philadelphia is home of the liberty bell.
