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Civics Vocab #1

Vocabulary words from the Civics textbook. Pairs with Worksheet #1

TermDefinition
Adapt to change or alter in order to fit or conform
Amendment any change in the Constitution
Anti-Federalists those who opposed ratification of the Constitution
Ballot the list of candidates for which you cast your vote
Biased favoring one view
Bicameral a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
Cabinet a group of advisers to the president that includes the heads of the 15 top-level executive departments
Census a population count taken by the Census Bureau
Checks & Balances a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
Debt money borrowed and not yet paid back
Delegate a representative to a meeting
Distinguish to see a difference in; to separate into categories
Ensure to make sure of; to guarantee
Enumerated Powers powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution
Federal System the sharing of power between the central and state governments
Funds money
Great Compromise agreement provided a dual system of congressional representation
Guarantee to promise
Impact to influence or affect
Import to buy goods from another country
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