| A | B |
|---|
| compromise | means to give up some of what you want in order to reach an agreement |
| federal system | the authority to govern would be shared between the states |
| bill | an idea for a law |
| debated | argued the good and bad points of something |
| Union | the United States of America |
| legislative branch | makes the laws |
| executive branch | carries out the laws |
| judicial branch | settles differences about the meaning of the laws |
| separation of powers | the division of the national government |
| majority | the greater part of something |
| census | population count |
| electoral college | a group of electors |
| veto | to reject |
| impeach | to accuse the President of wrong-doing |
| justices | judges |
| override | to cancel a vote |
| unconstitutional | doesn't follow the Constitution |
| checks and balances | this balances authority among the 3 branches of gov't. |
