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New Nation Part 1
America creates a new government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | an agreement among the 13 original states that served as the 1st US Constitution. |
| ratified | signed; made official |
| legislative branch | the branch of government that makes laws |
| executive branch | the branch of government that carries out laws |
| judicial branch | the branch of government that decides what laws mean |
| inflation | when the price of goods increases while the value of money decreases |
| ordinances | laws |
| delegate | a person who represents others |
| constitution | a plan of government |
| compromise | to give up something to reach an agreement |
| Preamble | an introduction |
| separation of powers | the idea that the powers and duties of government are divided among separate branches. |
| checks and balances | a system where each branch of government has ways of limiting the powers of the other branches |
| veto | a refusal to sign a bill into law |