| A | B |
|---|
| checks and balances | system of safeguards to keep the branches from gaining too much power |
| responsibilities | things you should do |
| amendment | any change to the Constitution |
| bill of rights | spell out certain rights the state had to recognize |
| Anti-Federalists | against the Constitution |
| constitution | plan of government |
| duties | things we are required to do |
| Articles of Confederation | 1st Constitution |
| veto | reject a bill |
| republic | elect representatives to govern on the people's behalf |
| veto | reject a bill |
| electoral college | people vote for a group of electors who are pledge to a candidate |
| Federalists | for the Constitution |
| popular sovereignty | authority of the people |
