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Unit 5
A New Nation: Founding of the United States
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | the first plan of government for the United States |
| ratify | to approve |
| rebellion | an armed uprising against the government |
| convention | a meeting |
| Congress | the lawmaking branch of the government (House of Representatives and the Senate) |
| Senator | an elected representative to serve in the Senate (2 per state) |
| State Representative | an person who represents others in Congress (number from each state is based on population) |
| veto | to vote against |
| treaty | a written agreement between two states or powers |
| currency | money |
| unconstitutional | does not agree with what is written in the Constitution |
| liberties | rights, freedom |
| amendment | a change, or addition, to the Constitution |
| petition | to ask, request |
| seize | to take, usually by force |
| probable cause | having a good reason |
| jury | a group of citizens that determines the outcome of a legal trial |
| Preamble | the introduction to the Constitution |
| Founding Fathers | political leaders important in founding (creating) the United States |
| integrity | doing the right thing even when no one is looking |
| leadership | the ability to lead others |
| honesty | the quality of being truthful |
| James Madison | considered the "father" of the Constitution |
| citizenship | being part of a society that comes with rights and responsibilities |
| checks and balances | a system where limits are placed on the different branches of government, so no one branch is more powerful than others |
| compromise | an agreement between opposing parties |
| Federalist | one who supported a strong federal government |
| Anti-Federalist | one who did not support a strong federal government |