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| arsenal | Another word for weapons storehouse. |
| federal system | A system of government in which the power to govern is shared by the national and state governments. |
| republic | The type of government in which the people choose representatives to run the government. |
| bill | An idea for a new law. |
| compromise | An agreement reached by both sides giving something up. |
| separation of powers | The division of powers among the three branches of the national government. |
| veto | To reject. |
| impeach | To accuse a government official of a crime. |
| electoral college | A group chosen by citizens to vote for the President. |
| executive branch | The branch of government that has the power to enforce the laws. |
| legislative branch | The branch of government that makes the laws. |
| judicial branch | The branch of government that decides if laws are working fairly. |
| justice | A judge. |
| ratify | To approve. |
| amendment | A change. |
| rule of law | The idea that every member of society, even a ruler, must follow the law. |
| Anti-Federalists | Citizens who were against the ratification of the Constitution. |
| due process of law | The idea that guarantees that people have the right to a fair trial by jury. |
| Federalist | Citizens who were in favor of ratifying the Constitution. |
| reserved powers | Authority that belongs to the states or to the people. |
