New Constitution
Plan giving more power to large states based on population
Virginia Plan
People who supported the new Constitution
Federalists
Idea that government should only do whatthe Constitution allows
Limited government
War Hawkes
Plan giving each state equal power to Congress
New Jersey Plan
People who wanted a Bill of Rights added to protect freedom
Anit-Federalists
Action or example set by a leader for others to follow
Wrote Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
Agreement to have 2 houses - Senate and House of Representatives
Great Compromise
First 10 Amendments that protect Citizen Rights
Bill of Rights
Laws that limit free speech and made it harder for immigrants to vote
Alien and Sedition Acts
Rule that counted enslaved people as part of the population for taxes and representation
3/5 compromise
Idea that govenment power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
Land deal that doubled the size of the US in 1803
Louisiana Purchase
Process of approving the Constitution
Ratification
System that keeps each branch of government from getting too powerful
Checks and Balances
British ships carpured American sailors and forced them to work
Impressment