| A | B |
|---|
| democracy | our government controlled by the people |
| colonies | our first thirteen states |
| colonists | people who lived in the U.S. |
| independent | free |
| document | a written statement |
| constitution | a written plan of government |
| Articles of Confederation | our first plan of government |
| convention | a large meeting |
| federalism | the idea to share power |
| compromise | to give in a little |
| amendment | we add this to change the Constitution |
| executive | president, vice president, and helpers |
| legislative | Congress |
| judicial | courts |
