| A | B |
|---|
| the West | Appalachians |
| constitution | supreme law of the land |
| Patrick Henry | give me liberty or give me death |
| Virginia plan | favored larger states |
| great compromise | 2 senators/representatives by population |
| bald eagle | national symbol |
| Amendment | how to change the Constitution |
| Rhode Island | last of 13 to ratify Constitution |
| bicameral | two-house legislature |
| New Hampshire | 9th state to ratify Constitution |
| Constitutional Convention | meeting to write Constitution |
| legislative branch | makes laws |
| compromise | give up something to get something better |
| bill of rights | first ten amendments |
| Delaware | 1st state to ratify Constitution |
| 3/5 compromise | solution to counting slaves |
| township | 36 sections |
| George Washington | presided over Constitutional Convention |
| James Madison | father of Constitution |
| Executive branch | carries out laws |
| Judicial branch | determines if laws are fair |
| separation of powers | three branches of government |
| ratify | approve |
| veto | to refuse to approve |
| Federalist | in favor of Constitution |
| Anti-Federalists | did not want Constitution |
