| A | B |
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| arsenal | weapons storehouse |
| federal system | national and state governments |
| republic | where people choose representatives to run the government |
| compromise | give up some of what is wanted |
| bill | an idea for a new law |
| What issue was settled when delegates agreed to the Three-Fifths Compromise? | if slaves can be representatives in a state |
| separation of powers | keep one branch from controlling the government |
| legislative branch | lawmaking branch |
| executive branch | enforces the laws |
| electoral college | group of people who vote for the President |
| veto | reject or say no |
| impeach | accuse the President of crimes |
| judicial branch | court system (judges) |
| justices | or judges |
| rule of law | the government applies laws equally to every person |
| amendment | a change to the Constitution |
| How does the Supreme Court limit the power of Congress? | The Supreme Court has the power to strike down any law that goes against the Constitution. |
| ratify | or approve |
| Federalists | citizens who favored the Constitution |
| Anti-Federalists | citizens who disagreed with the Constitution |
| due process of law | people have the right to a fair trial |
| reserved powers | the government runs things that are in the Constitution, everything else is run by the states or people |
| Cabinet | the heads of the state, treasury, and war departments |
| political party | group that tries to elect officials that will support its policies |
| Philadelphia | the nation's capital city before Washington, D.C. |
| checks & balances | keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful |
| union | an alliance that works to reach common goals |
| popular sovereignty | the government gets its power from the people |
| democracy | people rule and are free to make choices about their lives |
| public agenda | what people want from the government |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| civic virtue | qualities that add to a healthy democracy |
| naturalization | the process of becoming a legal citizen of the United States |
| What powers do states have under the Constitution? | manage state highways, parks, schools & help people who are poor pay for food, shelter, health care |
| Gouverneur Morris | he wrote the Preamble to the Constitution |
| George Washington | elected the first President of the United States |
