| A | B |
|---|
| person who opposes the Constitution and a strong national government | anti-federalist |
| First American Constitution passed in 1777 | Articles of Confederation |
| Written list of freedoms that a government promises to protect; the first 10m amendments to the US Constitution | Bill of Rights |
| Document that sets out the laws,principles, organization, and processes of a government | constitution |
| settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement | compromise |
| A principle of the US Constitution that safeguards against abuse of power by giving each branch of government the power to check the other branches | Checks & Balances |
| Government in which one person or small group holds complete authority | dictatorship |
| Person who is a supporter of the US Constitution who favored a strong federal government | federalist |
| A principle of the US Constitution that establishes the division of power between the federal and state governments | federalism |
| A principle of the US Constitution that states that the people have the right to create, alter, and abolish their government | popular sovereignty |
| system of government in which citizens choose represenatives to govern them | republic |
| Principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches | separation of powers |
