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| constitution | a written plan on government |
| elector | a special representative selected by the voters of each state to choose the president |
| impressment | the act of taking American sailors against their will to serve in the British Navy |
| political party | a group of people with similar beliefs about what government should or should not do |
| compromise | an agreement in which each side gives up something it wants in order to gain something else |
| inauguration | the ceremony that marks the beginning of a President's term in office |
| convention | a meeting held for a special purpose |
| republic | a government in which people elect representatives to act for them |
| amendment | a change made to the constitution |
| federal system | a plan of government in which powers are divided between the national government and the state governments |
| Describe the government established by the Articles of Confederation | The government consisted of a national legislature, or Congress, in which each state had one vote. A president ran the meetings but had no other power. There were no national courts. |
| How did President Washington get the new government off to a strong start? | Washington established the procedure for making treaties, created a Cabinet of advisers, served as president for two terms, and then stepped down to let someone else be President. |
| How did the Lousiana Purchase contribute to the growth of the U.S.? | The Lousiana Purchase doubled the land area of the country, opened more land area for settlement, and ended French claims to North America |
| List two of the disputes that led to the War of 1812 | The U.S. and Great Britian clashed over the location of the Canada/United States border, the existence of British forts along the border, and the impressment of the American sailors into the British navy |
| The Legislative Branch | was headed by Congress, Makes Laws, Approves or disapproves of treaties, and declares war |
| The Executive Branch | is headed by the President, Executes laws, makes treaties, and heads armed forces |
| The Judicial Branch | is headed by the Supreme Court, and explains the meanings of laws |
