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Klabunde Civics
Chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bicameral | A legislature that is divided into two houses, or parts |
| Ratify | to approve |
| Confederation | A group of individuals who band together for a common purpose |
| Constition | The basic principles and laws of a nation are outlined in this |
| Constitutional Convention | In 1787, Congressional delegates met in Philadelphia to write a new constitution at a meeting |
| Great Compromise | Resolved the disagreement among delegates on how to set up Congress |
| Anti Federalists | This group felt that the Constitution gave too much power to the national government |
| Electoral College | A group of people who help to select the president and vice president |
| Checks and Balances | In this system the branches of government prevent one another from using too much power |
| Separation of Powers | The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches |
| Expressed Powers | Also known as enumerated powers, are specifically granted to the national government |
| Rule of Law | Limits government in that it says that a law applies to everyone even those who govern |
| Reserved Powers | Given to the states, including regulating trade within state borders and establishing schools |
| Concurrent Powers | May be exercised by both state and national governments |
| Popular Sovereignty | The belief that government is created by and subject to the will of the people, is strongly supported in the Declaration of Independence |
| 3/5's Compromise | Outlined the representation that enslaved persons would have in government |
| Amendment | A change to the constitution |
| Executive Branch | The branch that is headed by the President |
| Judicial Branch | The part of the government that interprets laws and sees that they are applied fairly |
| Federalism | The power is divided between the national government and the states |
| Federalists | People who supported the Constitution proposed in 1787 |
| Preamble | The Constitution's opening section |
| Legislature | This includes Congress, which has all the lawmaking authority |
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