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vocab
government vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| constitution | Document written over 200 years ago – Final authority in the U.S. When it was ratified made the U.S. a republic – gave the Federal Government more power than the Articles of Confederation |
| types of government | Monarchy, Communism, Democracy, Dictatorship |
| republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected officials |
| amend | to change |
| ratify | to approve |
| cabinet | the presidents advisors |
| federalism | Sharing of power between federal and state governments |
| bill of rights | First 10 Amendments |
| articles of confederation | First U.S. plan of government or constitution. Made the state governments more powerful than the federal government. |
| constitutional convention | A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 called to revise the Articles of Confederation |
| 3/5 compromise | Agreement between north and south states that would count a percentage of the slave population in deciding representation. |
| new jersey plan | A plan that each state would have one vote no matter the size of the state |
| Virginia plan | A plan that called for 3 branches of government with each state's representation based on population |
| great compromise | Agreement between big and small states with a Senate with equal members and a House of Representatives determined by population |