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Constitutional convention
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-Covention that met in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution of the United States
-Reached...
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Confederation
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-Drafted by the second Continental Congress
-a "firm league of friendship"
-a "loose alliance"...
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Legislative Branch
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-Congress
-responsible for making the laws
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Executive branch
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-president
-puts the laws passed by congress into action
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Judicial branch
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-courts
-interpret/apply the laws in their cases
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Federalists
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-supported constitution
-James Madison
-Alexander Hamilton
-John Jay
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Anti-federalists
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-against constitution
-patrick henry
-john hancock
-sam adams
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Federalists
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-wanted strong national gov
-wrote the 85 essays to win approval in new york
-offered a defense...
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Anti-federalists
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-wanted to keep state govs and rights of individuals
-say constitution is betrayl of the American...
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Bill of rights
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-many wanted it because they thought the constitution needed a clear declaration of rights...
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Federalist Papers
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-85 essays written by Federalists aimed at voters in new york
-carefully explained the features...
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Precedents
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-act or statement that become an example, rule, or tradition to be followed
-needed to answer...
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Cabinet
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-Formal group of advisors appointed by Washington
-1st resource for guidence
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Secretary of state
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-foreign affairs
-thomas jefferson
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Secretary of war
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-foreign affairs
-Henry knox
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