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SS Ch 10 Vocab

TermDefinition
Articles of Confederation plan for national government where states would keep their freedom and independence
Ratify to approve something
legislative branch the part of the government that passes laws
executive branch the part of the government that carries out laws
judicial branch the part of the government that decides the meanings of the laws
Inflation happens when prices rise very quickly
Shays’ Rebellion movement by farmers to protest high taxes
Northwest Ordinance an order that commanded that the Northwest Territory be divided into smaller territories
Delegate a representative
Constitutional Convention assembly that replaced the Articles of Confederation
Virginia Plan plan that proposed that Congress should be given much greater power over the states
New Jersey Plan plan that proposed that each state, regardless of size, would have the same number of representatives in Congress
Compromise each side gives up something to reach an agreement
Great Compromise Agreement at the Constitutional Convention that created a Congress with two house, proposed by Roger Sherman
Three Fifths Compromise three out of every five slaves would be counted for population and taxation
Preamble Introduction to the Constitution, “We the People…”
reserved powers powers in the constitution left to the individual states
separation of powers each branch of the government has different and separate powers
checks and balances system to guard against any one branch of the government becoming too powerful
Veto to refuse to sign into law
Federalists formerly nationalist group that wanted a strong national government
Federal refers to the national government
Antifederalists group of people who were not happy with the Constitution
The Federalist series of essays by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay urging support of the new constitution
Amendment an addition or change to the Constitution
Bill of Rights first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
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