Confederation and the Constitution

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66CHAPTER2Revolution and the Early RepublicTerms & NamesTerms & NamesMAIN IDEAMAIN IDEAOne American's StoryConfederation andthe Constitution republic Articles ofConfederation NorthwestOrdinance of 1787 Shays s Rebellion James Madison federalism checks andbalances ratification Federalists Antifederalists Bill of RightsAmerican leaders createdthe Constitution as a blue-print of government for theUnited States. More than 200 years after itscreation, the Constitutionremains the nation s guidingdocument for a workinggovernment. WHY IT MATTERS NOWWHY IT MATTERS NOWJohn Dickinson understood, perhaps better than other dele-gates to the Continental Congress, the value of compromise. In1776 Dickinson hoped for reconciliation with Britain andrefused to sign the Declaration of Independence.

66 CHAPTER 2 Revolution and the Early Republic MAIN IDEAMAIN IDEA Terms & Names One American's Story Confederation and the Constitution •republic •Articles of Confederation •Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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