| A | B |
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| The People | according to the 6 major principles of the US Constitution this is who has the power |
| Three-fifths Compromise | Agreement on how to count slaves in the population |
| Principles | an important idea that shapes and guides people's choices |
| President | the leader of the Executive Branch |
| Constitutional Convention | the meeting of state delegates in Philadelphia in 1787-wrote the Constitution |
| Articles of Confederation | the original plan for the US government -created a weak central government |
| House of Representatives | part of the Legislative Branch- determined by population |
| Limited government | principle that the national government only has powers specifically written into The Constitution |
| Executive Branch | Branch of government that enforces laws |
| Judicial Branch | branch of government that interprets laws and ensures that JUSTICE is done under the laws |
| Legislative Branch | The branch of government that makes the laws |
| Ratify | to vote for |
| veto | to vote against |
| The States | Under the Articles of Confederation they had the most power |
| The Senate | Part of the Legislative Branch--each state has two representatives |
| Ammendment | A change or addition--as to a bill or the Constitution |
| Antifederalist | a person who OPPOSED the ratification of The Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 Ammendments to The Constitution |
| Cabinet | group of presidential advisors |
| Checks and Balances | a system that allows each branch of government to LIMIT the powers of the other branches |
| Compromise | To each give in-or make concessions-the Federalists and Antifederalists had to make concessions in order to create The Constitution |
| Due process | fair treatment under the law |
| Federalism | the sharing of power between the central government and the state governments |
| Federalists | a person who favored the plan of government created by The Constitution --a strong CENTRAL government |
| Founding Fathers | delegates to the Constitutional Convention as well as other American leaders of the time |
| Impeach | to bring an official to trial for misconduct in office |
| Seperation of Powers | The division of powers into--Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches |
| Shay's Rebellion | Event that demonstrated a NEED for a STRONG central government |
