| A | B |
|---|
| Constitutional Convention | Delegate sent to write a new Constitution. |
| Legislative Branch | Lawmaking Branch |
| Executive Branch | Branch that carries out laws. |
| Judicial Branch | Syatem of courts to interpret laws/ |
| Great Compromise | Agreement providing a dual sytem of gov. |
| 3/5 Copmpromise | Agreement that slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person. |
| Electoral College | Group of people selected to select the President. |
| Federalists | Supporters of Constitution. |
| Federalism | Form of gov. with powers divided equaly. |
| Anti-Federalists | Those who opposed the Constituion |
| Preamble | Opening of the Constitution. |
| Amendment | Change in the Constitution. |
| Bill of Rights | First Ten Amendments |
| Income Tax | Tax on people's earnings |
| Popular Soveriegnty | Power lies in the people. |
| Rule of Law | law applies to everyone even leaders. |
| Separation of Powers | Split authority between legis, executive,and judicial. |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch is able to chweck the power of the other branch. |
| Expressed Powers | Powers that Congress has that are listed in the Constituttion. |
| Reserved Powers | Power to states to regualte trade within borders and establish schools. |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers shared by both levels like borrowing money, collecting taxes. |
