| A | B |
|---|
| constitution | written plan for government |
| federalism | sharing power |
| separation of powers | each branch has own powers |
| checks and balances | a way no branch can be more powerful |
| Amendment | a change to the Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | list of freedoms, 1st 10 Amendments |
| Preamble | introduction to the Constitution |
| Shays' Rebellion | made the government look weak |
| We the People | power to rule comes from the people |
| State powers | education, elections, local governments |
| National Powers | declare war, regulate trade, coin money |
| Shared powers | taxes, courts, borrow money |
| Legilslative Branch's job | make and pass laws |
| Number in the Senate | 2 per state |
| Number in the House of Reps | based on population |
| Senate + House of Reps | Congress |
| New Jersey Plan | favored small populated states |
| Virginia Plan | favored larger populated states |
| Great Compromise | set up the Legislative Branch |
| Elastic Clause | allows Congress to stretch power |
| 3/5 Compromise | counts 3 out of 5 slaves into a state's population |
| census | a count of the population |
| Slave Trade Compromise | ends getting slaves from Africa |
