| A | B |
|---|
| People in 13 newly formed states didn't want a strong national government | they just got rid of one, Britain |
| republic | form of government in which people elect representatives to run country |
| Under Articles of Confederation government could do | declare war, make treaties, settle serious disagreements between states |
| inflation | when it takes more and more money to buy same goods |
| Why was Shays' Rebellion important | show Congress that people were unhappy with government |
| western land | land between Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River |
| territory | land that belongs to national government, but is not a state |
| changed Preamble | make people know that we were a nation first, state second |
| compromise | give up some of what you want in order to reach an agreement |
| three branches of government/what they do | Legislative branch-makes the laws,Executive Branch-carries out the laws, Judicial Branch-settles differences about the meaning of laws |
| majority | greater part of something |
| census | population count |
| veto | Presidential rejection of a bill |
| impeach | accuse President of wrongdoing, put on trial |
| checks and balances | keeps any one branch from using authority wrongly |
