| A | B |
|---|
| Constitution | sets out the laws and principles of a government |
| Bill of Rights | lists freedoms the government has to protect |
| Executive Branch | carries out the laws passed by Congress |
| Federalism | the sharing of power between the states and the national government |
| Override | the votes of two thirds of both houses of Congress |
| Shay's Rebellion | a sign that the Articles of Confederation were not working |
| Constitutional Convention | meeting called to revise the Articles of Confederation |
| Virginia Plan | plan of government that included a two-house legislature with representation based on population |
| New Jersey Plan | plan of government that included a one-house legislature in which each state would have one vote |
| Senate | upper house of Congress |
