| A | B |
|---|
| constitution | a formal plan of government |
| bicameral | two houses in the legislative branch |
| republic | a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives |
| petition | a formal request |
| ordinance | a law |
| compromise | agreement between two sides |
| enlightment | movement in the 1700s that spread the idea of knowledge, reason, and science could improve society |
| federalism | sharing powers between federal and state governments |
| legislative branch | makes the nations laws |
| executive branch | headed by president, carries out the laws |
| judicial branch | court system, interprets the laws |
| electoral college | a group of voters selected by the state to vote for president and vice president |
| checks and balances | each branch checks the other branch to keep from being too powerful |
| ratify | to give approval |
| federalists | support and wanted the constitution |
| anit-federalists | opposed the approval of the constitution |
| amendment | an addition to a document |
| popular sovereignth | government subject to the will of the people |
| reserved powers | powers of the state |
| enumerated powers | powers of the federal government |
| concurrent powers | powers shared by federal and state powers |
