APUSH Unit 3 Vocab
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1. Articles of Con- The first U.S. constitution that created a weak national government with limited
federation (1781) power—no power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws—leading to instability.
2. Northwest Ordi- Law that established a process for territories to become states; banned slavery in
nance (1787) the Northwest Territory and promoted public education.
3. Shays' Rebellion Revolt by Massachusetts farmers led by Daniel Shays protesting high taxes and
(1786-87) debt; exposed weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
4. Constitutional Meeting in Philadelphia where delegates scrapped the Articles and drafted the
Convention U.S. Constitution.
(1787)
5. Great Compro- Plan that created a bicameral Congress—Senate with equal representation and
mise House based on population.
6. Three-Fifths Agreement that enslaved people would count as three-fifths of a person for
Compromise taxation and representation.
7. Federalism System dividing power between national and state governments.
8. Separation of Division of government authority among legislative, executive, and judicial branch-
Powers es to prevent abuse of power.
9. Checks and Bal- System where each branch can limit the powers of the others (e.g., presidential
ances veto, congressional override).
10. Federalists Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong central government (e.g.,
Hamilton, Madison, Jay).
11. Anti-Federalists Opposed the Constitution; feared centralized power and demanded a Bill of Rights.
12. The Federalist Pa- Essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay promoting ratification of the Consti-
pers tution.
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1. Articles of Con- The first U.S. constitution that created a weak national government with limited
federation (1781) power—no power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws—leading to instability.
2. Northwest Ordi- Law that established a process for territories to become states; banned slavery in
nance (1787) the Northwest Territory and promoted public education.
3. Shays' Rebellion Revolt by Massachusetts farmers led by Daniel Shays protesting high taxes and
(1786-87) debt; exposed weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
4. Constitutional Meeting in Philadelphia where delegates scrapped the Articles and drafted the
Convention U.S. Constitution.
(1787)
5. Great Compro- Plan that created a bicameral Congress—Senate with equal representation and
mise House based on population.
6. Three-Fifths Agreement that enslaved people would count as three-fifths of a person for
Compromise taxation and representation.
7. Federalism System dividing power between national and state governments.
8. Separation of Division of government authority among legislative, executive, and judicial branch-
Powers es to prevent abuse of power.
9. Checks and Bal- System where each branch can limit the powers of the others (e.g., presidential
ances veto, congressional override).
10. Federalists Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong central government (e.g.,
Hamilton, Madison, Jay).
11. Anti-Federalists Opposed the Constitution; feared centralized power and demanded a Bill of Rights.
12. The Federalist Pa- Essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay promoting ratification of the Consti-
pers tution.
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