chapter 3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
constitution | a detailed, written plan for government |
bicameral | a legislature consisting of two parts, or house |
confederation | a group of individuals or state governments |
ratify | to vote approval of |
constitutional convention | meeting of the state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of new constitution |
great compromise | agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation |
3/5 compromise | agreement providing that enslaved person would count as 3/5 of other persons of other person in determining representation in congress |
electoral college | a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president |
federalists | supporters of the constitution |
federalism | a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the state |
anti-federalists | those who opposed ratification of the constitution |
preamble | the opening section in the constitution |
legislature branch | the lawmaking branch of government |
executive branch | the branch of government government that carries out laws |
judicial branch | the branch of government that interprets laws |
amendment | any change in the constitution |
popular sovereignty | the notion that power lies with the people |
rule of laws | principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern |
separation powers | the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches |
checks and balance | a system in which each branch of government is able to check, restrain, the power of others |
expressed powers | powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution |
reserved powers | powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the state |
concurrent powers | powers shared by the state and federal government |
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