1st government of United States, Lasted 10 years, Was very weak - Articles of Confederation, Delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss revising the Articles of Confederation - Constitutional Convention, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, Wanted Strong Central Government  - Federalist , Partick Henry, George Mason, Sam Adams, Wanted Weak Central Government - Anti-Federalist , Big State plan, Turned into House of Representatives, Representation depended on population - Virginia Plan, Small state plan, Turned into Senate, Equal representation - New Jersey Plan, Proposed by Roger Sherman, Used both plans, created Bi-Cameral government - Great Compromise, Slaves counted as 3/5th of a person, for voting and taxes - 3/5th Compromise , A "living" document that can be Amended (changed) - Constitution, The body of government that is made up by the Senate and House of Representatives - Congress, 435 members, Representation depends on Population - House of Representatives, 100 members, Equal representation - Senate , Legislative, Executive, Judicial - 3 branches of government , branch that makes the laws - Legislative branch , branch that carries out or enforces the laws - Executive branch , branch that tells us what the laws mean - Judicial branch, 2/3 vote yes by both house and senate, 3/4th of state legislators vote yes - Process to Amend Constitution, to change - Amend, to accept - Ratify , Vote, obey laws, pay taxes, serve on jury - Civic duties of the people , Coin money, Make Treaties, Unite colonist, Declare War - Article Strengths , No taxing, One Vote Per state, 9/13 to pass law, 13/13 to Amend - Article Weaknesses , Protest led by Farmers who couldn't pay taxes. Proved Articles were weak - Shay's Rebellion , to come to agreement - Compromise , To take away or take back - Repeal ,

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