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| Compromise | A settlement where each side agrees to give up part of its demands |
| Compass Rose | A symbol on the map that shows the cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west |
| Political Map | A map showing nation boundaries, capital cities, and political subdivisions |
| Colonialism | One country has control over other countires; mainly for economic benefit |
| Physical Map | A map that shows the physical features of the Earth (landforms, elevations, bodies of water etc |
| Civilization | A culture with a system of government, religion, and learning |
| Checks and Balances | A system in the Federal government where one branch checks the power other (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches) |
| Natural Rights | individuals are naturally given basic human rights that can not be taken away or given up |
| Federalists | A political party in 1787 that wanted a strong centeral (Federal) government |
| Anti-Federalists | Political founded in 1787 who wanted strong states government and a weak Federal government |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution; ratified in 1791; to protect citizens from the federal government |
| Bicameral | Composed of two legislative chambers (US Congress) |
| Suffrage | The right to vote |
| Separation of Powers | Division of power between the three branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) |
| Reserved Powers | Powers that the Constitution leaves to the States |
| Federalism | power is divided between the federal government and the states |
| Federal | Anything pertaining to the national government |
| Articles of Confederation | 1st government of the U.S. from 1781 until 1789; more power to the states than to the central government |
| Representative Democracy | A government where people exercise political control through elected representatives |
| Reconstruction | A period of time after the Civil War when the South was re-built |
