| A | B |
|---|
| 1st Amendment | Freedom |
| Democracy | Form of gov't-power comes from peeps |
| 3/5 Compromise | only 3/5 slaves were counted for taxation and representation |
| Great Compromise | Congress would have senate-equal rep & House of Rep |
| Majority | any number greater than 1/2 |
| Separation of Powers | each branch has its own powers |
| Preamble | an introduction to a legal document-such as the Constitution |
| Federalism | Political system sharing power |
| Checks & Balances | One branch not overpowering the others |
| Necesary and Proper Clause | Allows Congress to stretch powers beyond what is in the constitution |
| Police Powers | protect peeps |
| Bicameral | 2 housed legislation |
| Veto | not approve a law |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendments |
| New Jersey Plan | Based on equal #'s |
| Virginia Plan | Based on population |
| Levy | Impose/set taxes |
| Natural Law | Life, Liberty, and Property |
| Amendment | A change in the constitution |
| Census | count of citizens done every 10 years to decide redistricting and appropriate $'s to states |
| Ordinance | A law enacted by a city or county affecting local affairs, such as traffice, noise & animal control |
| Democracy | a form of gov't/power that comes from the people |
