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the ability of people to think and act as they choose

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liberty

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the principle that all people possess a fundamental, moral worth that entitles them to fair treatment under the law

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equality

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basic principle of democracy that decisions are made by a majority, by getting more than half of the votes cast

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majority rule

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the political rights held by groups that make up less than half of the population

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minority rights

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legislative body consisting of two houses

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bicameral

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document that created the first central government for the United States; it was repealed by the Constitution in 1789

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Articles of Confederation

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to formally approve

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ratify

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agreement worked out at the Constitutional Convention establishing that a State’s population would determine its representation in the lower house of the legislature, while each State would have equal representation in the upper house

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Great Compromise

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an agreement stating that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted when determining a State’s population for representation in the lower house of the legislature

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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group of people who supported the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

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Federalists

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group of people who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution

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Antifederalists

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pen name of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison when writing the Federalist papers

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Publius

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collection of essays on the principles of government written in defense of the Constitution

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Federalist Papers

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the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution concerning basic individual liberties

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Bill of Rights

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considered the father of the Constitution

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James Madison