| A | B |
|---|
| Amendment | Change in or addition to the U.S. Constitution |
| Anti-Federalist | Opposed to a strong central government |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which restrict the federal government's power to interfere with certain basic rights of the people |
| Campaign | Organized effort to achieve a result, particularly a candidate's election to public office |
| City Council | Group of elected officials responsible for making a city's laws |
| Compromise | agreement that is reached after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first |
| District | Section of the city divided for purposes of representation on the city council |
| Federalist | In favor of a strong central government |
| Mayor | Official elected or appointed to be the chief executive of a city or town |
| Ratify | Formal decision agreed on by a group after a vote |
| Resolution | Formal decision agreed on by a group after a vote |
