| A | B |
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| Articles of Confederation | adopted in 1781, set up a system of government that divided power between the national government and the state government |
| republic | a government in which power rests with the people who elect representatives to make and enforce laws |
| Great Compromise | agreement in which the legislature would have two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Federalist | person who supported the New Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | first ten constitutional amendments, which guarantee freedom of speech, press, religion, and other rights |
| Louisiana Purchase | land that the United states bought from France in 1803 |
| War Hawk | any Western leader who wanted to go to war against Britain to stop British aid to Native Americans and to force British out of Canada |
| dissent | to differ in opinion |
| domestic | relating to one's own country |
| blockade | the blocking of a port by warships |
| repeal | to withdraw |
| constitution | a written plan that explained what the government could and could not do and what rights of citizens would be protected |
| confederation | joining together, such as the thirteen states |
| Congress | the one body of national government established by the articles which had little power |
| electors | representatives elected by voters equal to the number of senators and representatives |
| ratification | official approval |
| Federalist | people who supported the new Constitution |
| Antifederalist | people who oppose the new Constitution |
| amendment | changes to the Constitution |
| federal system | government where the power is divided between the national and the state governments |
| checks and balances | balancing of power and the checking of one branch by another |
| Walton War | dispute in 1804 where NC and GA could not agree on the boundary of Walton County |
