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Ch 3 Lesson 3
A New Nation and State
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amend | To make minor changes in order to make something more fair, accurate, or up-to-date |
| Confederation | An organization made up of a number of groups united together |
| Consent | Permission or agreement |
| Federalism | A principle or system in which power is divided between central (federal) and state government |
| Ratify | To make a treaty, agreement, or law official by signing it or voting on it |
| Representative democracy | A system of government in which all eligible citizens vote for representatives to pass laws for them |
| Unicameral | Having a single legislative body or chamber |