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Declaration of Independence
Was the document that freed us from England before the falter of the Articles of Confederation it was based on many other documents it reassured the people that they would have rights life,liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -
Articles of Confederation
First written constitution of the United States. It was flawed in many ways including no control over states, power to tax, regulate trade, and like of enforcement. -
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
May 25, 1787 - September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia.
Congress could not tax on exports goods from states. Cannot interfere with slave trade for at least twenty years. -
The Virginia Plan
Bicameral plan
three branches
representation based on wealth/population
veto laws -
The New Jersey Plan
Unicameral one branch
state power over central power
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The Great Compromise
Compromise between the New Jersey and Virginia plans, plus making Anti-Federalists happy. Two Senator representatives then the house based on population, and adding a Bill of Rights for the Constitution. -
The Constitution of the United States of America
The constitution that for now has stayed with the United States through the years it was based on may other documents example the English bill of rights and many others its the structure of the nation.
