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Word study 3
American History- 8th grade WS#3
Term | Definition |
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Federalists | Supporter of a strong federal government ( Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay) |
Anti-federalists | People who oppose the constitution and a strong national government (Patrick Henry, George mason, Edmund Randolph) |
Principle | A belief |
Ceded | To give up |
Preamble | Introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document |
Civilian | Non-military person |
Bill | Proposed law |
Appeal | To ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court |
Unconstitutional | Not permitted by the constitution |
Judicial Review | Power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of a president or laws passed by Congress are constitutional |
Appointment | Putting a person into a non-elected position |
Infrastructure | System of roads, bridges, and tunnels |
Naturalize | To complete the official process for becoming a citizen |
Grievance | Formal complaint |
Bicameral | Two house legislature (Senate, House of Representatives) |
Sovereignty | Self governing |
Consent | Permission |
Unalienable Rights | Rights that cannot be taken away (life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness) John Locke |
Due process | Fair treatment through the normal judicial system |
Constitution | Document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of government |
Confederation | A league of independent states or nations |
Articles of confederation | First American Constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states |
Ratify | To approve |
Compromise | Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement |
Amend | To change |
Articles | The main body of the constitution, which establishes the framework for the United States government |
Ordinance | A law or policy |
Levy | Impose or collect (example a levy tax) |
Regulate | Enforce laws (rules) |
Depression | When business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rate rises (the period of Shays rebellion in the US was in a depression) |
Currency | Money |
Veto | To reject, as when the president rejects a law passed by Congress |
Override | To overrule, as when Congress overrules a presidential veto |
Impeach | To bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official |
Delegates | Representative |
Habeas corpus | The right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime |