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Constitution vocab
Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bicameral | Having 2 seperate lawmaking chambers |
| republic | A government in which citizens rule through elected representation |
| The Northwest Ordinance | Created the Northwest Territory from lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River/ when population reached 60, 000 people could seek statehood |
| Articles of Confederation | America's 1st Constitution Set up a weak central government Congress could not regulate trade, impose taxes, or force citizens to join the military |
| compromise | A settlement of a dispute by each group giving up some of its demands |
| Federalism | sharing powers between federal and state governments |
| Legislative Branch | Lawmaking branch of the government |
| Executive Branch | Branch of government that executes or carries out the law/ headed by the president |
| Electoral College | Special group of electors chosen to vote for the president and vice president |
| Judicial Branch | The branch of government that includes the courts that settles disputes and questions of the law |