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Freedom	The ability of people in a country to decide their own government.
The power of government comes from the people themselves.	Rights that cannot be taken away or denied.
The idea that people should have the right to restrict the power of their government.	People enter into an agreement to give power to the government, which can be altered if the government misuses that power.
An overall plan of government, something like an outline. It declares what powers the government will have and will not have.	A government in which people elect representatives to rule for them.

To gather together.	A case of law decided by a group of one's fellow citizens
A condition that is included in an agreement or law.	The length of time for which an elected offical serves.
Representative	A sense or belief a person has that a certain action is right or wrong.
A formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries.	A group of states joined together by a formal agreement.

A law or government rule.	A partnership of different countries, organizations, or people who agree to work together.
A person who is ann official representative of his or her government in another country.	The activities of leaders running a government.
Having the power to carry out and enforce laws.	Having the power to make lawd.
When each side in a disagreement gives up some of what they to reach an agreement.	Having the power to decide questions of law.

Posterity	Immigration
Impeach	What was the Northwest Ordinance?
What was Shays's Rebellion?	What was the Virginia Plan?
Federal system	Separation of powers

The act of moving from one country to another country to live	Descendants, or future generations.
A law passed in 1787 by Congress that guaranteed rights to people settling in the Northwest Territory, allowed territories to become states, and prohibited slavery in the territory.	to bring formal charges against a government official
A proposal during the Constitutional Convention that suggested a strong central government with three branches and representation based on state population.	An armed revolt by farmers in Massachusetts in 1786 against perceived unfair taxes and economic conditions, highlighting the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
The division of governmental power among three branches: the legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (Supreme Court).	A system where powers are divided between a national government and state governments, aiming to balance authority and prevent tyranny.

The agreement during the Constitutional Convention that created a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation for each state.	A system where each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches, ensuring no single branch becomes too dominant.
Supporters of the proposed Constitution	An agreement that for representation purposes, enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths of a person.
A series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to persuade the citizens of New York to adopt the new Constitution.	Opponents of the proposed Constitution, favoring states' rights and a bill of rights
	The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms to individuals