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ArticlesofConfed.voc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| popular sovereignty | political theory that government is subject to the will of the people,therefore, the people should decide if slavery should be allowed in their territory. |
| Confederation | a loose alliance of states |
| constitution | a plan of government |
| Articles of Confederation | the first constitution of the United States |
| inflation | a continuous rise in the price of goods and services |
| congress( legislator) | a part of government that makes the laws |
| legislate | to make laws |
| unicameral | a government containing only one house of legislators |
| bicameral | a government that has 2 houses of legislators |
| northwest ordinance | laws passed under the articles of confederation which created a system for settling new territories |
| compromise | settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands |
| federalism | sharing of power between the states and the national government |
| separation of powers | system in which each branch of the federal government has its own powers |
| checks and balances | system set up in which each branch of the federal government has the power to check or control the actions of the other branches |
| due process | right of every citizen to the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial |
| Bill of Rights | the first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| amend | to change a document |
| republic | nation in which voters choose representatives to govern them |
| veto | reject |
| bill | proposed law |
| electoral college | group of electors from each state that meet every 4 years to vote for the President and Vice President |
| override | overrule |
| impeach | bring charges against an official such as the President |
| federalist | supporter of the Constitution |
| anti federalist | individuals who opposed ratification of the Constitution |
| judicial review | the right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the Constitution |
| precedent | tradition |
| enumerated powers | powers belonging only to the federal government |
| concurrent | powers shared by the states and the federal government |
| ratify | to approve |