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Mrs. Shepard
New Nation Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | *1st Constitution *Written during the American Revolution *established the powers of the new national government |
| Constitution | *A plan for government *Written rules and principles under which a government is run |
| federal system | *Type of government where powers are divided between the national governments and the state governments. |
| Congress | *Makes up the legislative branch *Includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. *Groups of delegates/representatives who are chosen to make political decisions. |
| currency | *Money |
| commerce | *Trade *Trade between states or between states and foreign countries. |
| democracy | *A form of government where power is derived from the people. |
| republic | *Representative democracy |
| confederation | *The decision of the new states to work together as a single group. *A loose friendship of states. |