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Civics
Unit 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Convention | meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of new Constitution |
| 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 states |
| Anti-Federalists | those who opposed ratification (approval) of the Constitution |
| Amendment | any change in the Constitution |
| Rule of Law | principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern |
| Separation of Powers | the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches |
| Checks and Balances | a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others |
| Ratify | to vote approval of |
| Due Process | following established legal procedures |
| Amend | to change |