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| cabinet | The group of people appointed to help the President. |
| compromise | An agreement where each side gives up something. |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution. |
| James Madison | Known as the "Father of the Constitution". |
| Shay's Rebellion | Farmers who could not pay taxes protested by taknig part in ________. |
| The Articles of Conferderation | This set our country's first central government. |
| Federal System | The Central government shares powers with the states |
| Secretary | The head of a government department |
| The Northwest Ordinance | Provided a way for territories to become states |
| The Great Compromise | Allows for 2 houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Veto | Refuse to approve |
| Legislative Branch | Passes laws and approves spending and taxes |
| Executive Branch | Enforces laws and nominates judges |
| Preamble | Introduction to the Constitution |
| Point of View | The position from which a person looks at something |
| Check & Balances | Prevents one branch from acting without the cooperation of other 2 branches |
| How did slavery enter into Const. Convention? | The convention debated on how to count slaves. Every 5 slaves were counted as 3 |
| Why does the Constitution still work today? | The writers made sure it could change with the needs of the country. |
| Federalists | Those who supported the Constitution |
| Amendments | Additions to the Constitution |
