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- Secret meeting of 55 delegates
- All decisions were made by the will of the majority

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- A farmers revolt in Mass. which showed the nation that AoC was not working and were too weak.

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- Topic of Debate: Representation in Congress
- Large states (Virginia Plan)
- population of states determines # of reps in Congress (proportional representation)
- Small states (New Jersey Plan)
- Equal # of reps in congress for each state (equal representation)`

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- a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution.

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- Included Jefferson
- Favored a WEAK federal govt and STRONG state govt
- Feared the Constitution gave too much power to federal govt
- Required a Bill of Rights
- Thought the President would turn into a tyrant like King George

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- Included Washington, Hamilton, Adams
- Favored a STRONG federal govt and WEAK state govt
- Supported the Constitution
- Didn't see a need for a Bill of Rights
- Wrote the Federalists Papers to support their views

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- rights that believe it is important for all people or even living being to have out of natural law
- "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"

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- All the power in one person is dangerous for the people
- "Separation of Powers" between branches of govt to prevent tyranny

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- All people have natural rights
- people give up certain freedoms to govt to have natural rights protected
- If the govt does not protect people's rights, the people can change the government.

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- written to convince colonist that it was time to separate from England
-Main points: the colonies are too far away and to big for England to rule; colonies would be better off without England

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- People give up certain freedoms to govt to have natural rights protected

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- As the first constitution of the whole country it
- names the country " The  United States of America"
- Gave Congress the power to create an army and make treaties with other nations

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- When the government does not enforce the laws

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- "No taxation without representation" ; a phrase that refers to the idea of imposing taxes on people who have no recourse against or control over the tax authority.