| A | B |
|---|
| amendment | a change or addition |
| Anti-federalist | opposed a strong central government |
| Checks and balances | each branch's power is checked by the power of the other two |
| federalism | system of government where power is shared by both central and state governments |
| delegate | a representative from a state at a meeting or convention |
| constitution | a written plan of government |
| Federalist | a supporter of the Constitution and a strong central government |
| Founding Fathers | writers and framers of the Constitution |
| import | goods brougt in from another country |
| legislative branch | law-making branch of gov't |
| judicial branch | interprets laws |
| executive branch | enforces or carries out the laws |
| New Jersey Plan | plan that sought equal representation for all states |
| Virginia Plan | plan that sought more representation for larger states |
| ratify | to approve or make official |
| Preamble | introductory part of Constitution that starts with We The People |
| Popular Sovereignty | Power to govern comes from the people |
| Supreme Court | highest court in the land |
