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Proposal to have representation in one house based on population and equally in the other; states with greater population wanted greater representation and states with smaller population wanted to be represented equally
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Great Compromise
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Proposal for all states to be equally represented in one house; smaller states liked this idea
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NJ plan
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Attempt to limit the power of the president
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Impeach
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Proposal for two houses in congress
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Virginia plan
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Plan for partial representation of slaves
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3/5 Compromise
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Showed distrust of American people's judgement
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Electoral college
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Presidential check on power of Congress
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Veto
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Executive
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Branch that enforces laws
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Branch that interprets laws
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Judicial
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Branch that makes laws
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Legislative
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President's advisors
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Cabinet
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First 10 amendments
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Bill of Rights
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Addition to the Constitution
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Amendment
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Idea to limit the power of the 3 branches of gov.
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Checks and Balances
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Part of the constitution allowing Congress to expand powers
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Elastic Clause
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