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Word study 3
American History- 8th grade WS#3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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