| A | B |
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| Articles of Confederation | The ORIGINAL Agreement of National, Federal Government among the 13 States |
| US Constitution | The Supreme Law of Our Land |
| Federalism | The division of power between the states and the Federal, or National Government |
| Reserved Powers | Powers neither given to Congress or denied to the States |
| Concurrent Powers | Powers shared by the Federal and State Governments |
| The Preamble | The introductary statement of the US Constitution, "We The People." |
| The Articles of the US Constitution | Outlines the parts of the Federal, National Government |
| The Amendments to the US Constitution | Changes made to the US Constitutions, 27 in all |
| The Bill of Rights | The First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution |
| Ratify | To Approve |
| Federalists | Favored a STRONG National, or Federal Government |
| Anti-Federalists | Favored a WEAK National, or Federal Government |
| Bi-Cameral | A Two House Legislature |
| Checks and Balances | Gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other branches of Government |
| Impeach | To accuse of a crime |
