| A | B |
| RATIFY | TO APPROVE |
| ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION | 1ST US CONSTITUTION |
| THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE | ABOUT SLAVERY AND REPRESENTATION/TAXATION |
| GREAT COMPROMISE | DEALT WITH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVT. |
| JAMES MADISON | FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION |
| FEDERALISTS | SUPPORT CONSTITUTION |
| ANTI-FEDERALISTS | OPPOSED THE CONSTITUTION |
| FEDERALISM | SHARING POWER BETWEEN STATES AND NATIONAL GOVT |
| LEGISALTIVE BRANCH | LAW MAKING |
| JUDICIAL BRANCH | INTERPRET THE LAW/HEARS CASES ABOUT CONSTITUTION |
| EXECUTIVE BRANCH | CARRIES OUT LAWS |
| ARTICLES OF CONFED/GOVT | WEAK NATIONAL GOVT |
| LEGISLATIVE | SENATE/HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| SENATE+HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | CONGRESS |
| DATE CONSTITUTION WRITTEN | 1787 |
| REPRESENTATION BASED ON POPULATION | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH STATE | SENATE |
| CHECKS AND BALANCES | SO NO BRANCH GETS TOO POWERFUL |
| HOUSES OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | 2 |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON | FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY |
| MAKES UP JUDICIAL BRANCH | SUPREME COURT/LOWER FEDERAL COURTS |
| MAKES UP EXECUTIVE BRANCH | PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, CABINET |
| AMENDMENTS | CHANGES MADE TO THE CONSTITUTION |
| BILL OF RIGHTS | 1ST TEN AMENDMENTS/GUARANTEE RIGHTS |