| A | B |
|---|
| Articles of Confederation | the law that described the first government of the United States |
| legislature | the part of the government that makes the laws; also called Congress |
| federal government | the central government that unites the states |
| delegates | people sent to a meeting to represent others |
| Constitutional Convention | the meetings that decided what should be in the Constitution |
| representatives | lawmakers; people in government elected by voters in a state to speak and vote for them |
| debate | a formal talk between people who have different opinions |
| compromise | a way of setting a disagreement in which each side gets part of what it wants |
| Bill of Rights | the first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| houses | parts of the legislature |
| convention | a meeting |
| ratified | made into a law; approved formally |
| amendments | changes |
| George Washington | the first president of the United States |
| 100 | number of senators in the U.S. Senate |
| 435 | number of representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives |
| Federalists | liked the Constitution |
| Anti-federalists | did not like the Constitution |
