| A | B |
|---|
| Articles of Confederation | First constitution of the United States. |
| Virginia Plan | became the basis for the Constitution, favored states with large populations. |
| New Jersey Plan | proposed by states with smaller populations during the Constitutional Convention |
| Great Compromise | satisfied both the large and small states creating a bicameral legislature |
| Federalists | supporters of a strong national government |
| Antifederalists | believed the federal government was given too much power under the new Constitution |
| executive branch | enforces the laws |
| legislative branch | creates the laws |
| judicial branch | interprets the laws |
| ratify | to approve |
| unicameral | a legislature consisting of one house |
| bicameral | a legislature consisting of two houses |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments of the Constitution, they protect the individual rights of Americans. |
| cabinet | team of presidential advisors |
| tariff | tax on imported and exported goods |
| commodity | goods that are sold or traded |
