P S 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: The Federalist Papers
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War fought between france and england, and allied indians from 1754 to 1763. Resulted in france"s expulsion from the new world. The political document that dissolved the colonial ties between the us and britain. The first constitution of the us (1777) creating an association of states with weak central government. A government in which independent states unite for common purpose, but retain their own sovereignty. A grassroots uprising (1787) by armed massachusetts farmers protesting foreclosures. The assembly of 55 delegates in the summer of 1787 to recast the articles of. Confederation, which resulted in the formulation of the us constitution. A political system in which a power is divided between the central powers and regional units. A proposal at the constitutional convention that congressional representation be based on population, thus favoring the large states. A proposal at the constitutional convention that congressional representation be equal, thus favoring the small states.