| A | B |
| cabinet | group of advisors for the president |
| alliance | a partnership |
| convention | a meeting for a purpose |
| compromise | settling differences by both groups giving up something |
| legislative branch | part of government that makes laws |
| executive branch | part of government carries out laws |
| judicial branch | part of government that judges the laws |
| ratify | to approve |
| amendment | a change or addition to a document |
| constitution | a plan for a government |
| territory | land belonging to a government that isn't a state |