| A | B |
|---|
| judicial branch | branch of government responsible for the court system |
| ratify | to approve a bill |
| checks and balances | this system guards against against any one branch of the government becoming too powerful |
| inflation | when prices rise |
| amendment | an addition or change |
| Articles of Confederation | this turned out to be a plan of government that was too weak in many people's opinions |
| compromise | each side gives something up to reach an agreement |
| Bill of Rights | a group of ten amendments to the Constitution |
| federal | this word refers to the national government |
| reserved powers | powers left strictly to state governments |
| Federalists | a group that wanted a strong national government |
