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confederation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| republic | A government in which the people elect representatives to govern |
| articles of confederation | document outlining the first form of government of the U.S. |
| federalism | system in which power is shared between the national government and state government |
| checks and balances | powers given to separate branches of government to keep anyone from getting too much power |
| federalist | support of a new constitution |
| bill of rights | set of amendments passed to protect individual rights. |
| anti federalists | people opposed to ratification of the new constitution |