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It put into effect the terms of the Treaty of Union that had been agreed on 22 July 1706, following negotiation between commissioners representing the parliaments of the two countries. It joined the Kingdom of England and Scotland into a single, untied kingdom named "Great Britain". http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/legislativescrutiny/act-of-union-1707/
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The Constitution Covention addressed the problems of the weak central government that existed uner the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution which emerged from the convention established a federal government with more powers, including those related to conducting relations with foreign governments. http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/inbrief/2012/06/201206217872.html#axzz3fMS0atxy
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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution guarantee certain basic rights and freedom.
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It caused conflict between the North and South, by threatening the congressional balance between free and slave states. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compromise_of_1850
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Opened new lands for settlements, which had the effect of reprealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing white male into territories to determine whether slaves are allowed in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%E2%80%93Nebraska_Act
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