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what was the compact or pledge of the signers of the DOI
mutually pledge to each others our lives,our fortunes,and our sacred honor
what was virginia's plans for representation
a legislature divided into two bodies
which article of the constitution is about states relations
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which article of the constitution sets the rules for amending the constitution
what is the principle separation of powers
a model that divides a gov into seperate branches
What are the unalienable rights given in the DOI
life,liberty, and pursuit of happiness
what was new jersey's plan for representation
a unicameral (one house legislature)
which article of the constitution creates a supreme court within the judicial branch
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what is the principle of judicial review
courts are vested with the authority to determine legitimity
what is the principle of popular sovereignty
all power is vested an derived from the people
as " and independent states" what do the colonies now have the power to do
levy war,conclude peace, contract alliances,establish commerce, and act the way independent states may do
how was the issue of representation solved at the (cc)
established,equal representation in the senate and propositional rep in the white house
which article of the constitution
set the rules for ratifying the constitution
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which article of the constitution declares no laws can be above the laws of the constitution
VI
what is the principle federalism
distributes power between nation and state governments officials ( or just govs)
where do governments get their power from according to the DOI
the consent of the governed
what was the decision on counting slaves for population
three-fifths (3/5) of the slaves were counted as population of the state that had them
which article of the constitution created a bicameral legislature while giving and denying powers to congress
I
what is the principle of limited government
there should be legal restrains on government powers
what was the original purpose for meeting in philadelphia that was eventually created in the constitution.
to set aside the articles of confederation
what did the delegates determine needed to be done about slavery, what was the compromise
three of the every five slaves was counted when determining a states total population for legislative taxation
which article of the constitution creates a president and vice president with the executive powers vested in the president
II section 1
what is the principle of checks and balances
divides branches power to check other branches from becoming to powerful