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Gave each branch power to check, or stop, the others in certain ways.

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Among the three branches, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches would all have their own areas of authority.

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In which power is shared among state and national authorities.

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Under this plan, three fifths of a state's slave population would be counted when determining representation.

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Gold or silver coins that was used instead of paper money.

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A crisis that occurred in Massachusetts that would boost support for the nationalists' cause.

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A government run by the people through their elected representatives.

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Is a plan of government that describes the different parts of the government and their duties and powers.

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Made up of the courts and judges who interpret and apply the law in cases brought before them.

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Headed by the president, executes or puts in action the laws passed by congress.

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Along with congress, it is the part of the government that is responsible for making laws.

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Approved in 1781, the articles established a limited national government. Most of the political power lay with the states.

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A group of electors. The candidate with the most Electoral votes win the presidency.