Three fifths compromise

Separation of Powers

Division of power among the three branches of the federal government under the Constitution.

Constitutional Convention

Leaders that came together to change the Articles of Confederation.

Checks and Balances

This thing prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful

Constitution

a supreme law that defines the structure of a nation-state's regime and the legal processes governments must follow

Bill of Rights

first ten amendments to the Constitution regarding basic protections of rights from the government, passed in response to the Anti-Federalist argument against the initial Constitution

Ratify

to approve a law or amendment

Federalist

A camp that believed in a strong central government that shared powers with the states, and supported the Constitution.

Antifederalists

A camp that was suspicious of the new central government and preferred direct democracy and local rule.

Great Compromise

A compromise created by Roger Sherman that proposed different representation in the two-house legislature. The upper house had 2 senators for each state while the lower house was based on population.

Three Fifths Compromise

A compromise where every 5 enslaved people counted as 3 in the states population.

Rodger Sherman

A man who created the Great Compromise.

Virgina Plan

A plan created by Edmund Randolph where the votes are counted based on population

New Jersey Plan

A plan where legislatures would have a singe house with each state having one vote.

James Madison

At the Consitutional Convention James Madison created a plan for a new government. 4th president.