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Civics 4

Dev of the US Govt

TermDefinition
amendment a change, or addition to, a document, such as the US Constitution
preamble introduction to a document, such as the US Constitution
ratify to approve of something and make it official, such as a constitution or other official document
Articles of Confederation the first attempt at a national constitution, which left most power in the hands of the states and gave very few powers to the federal (national) government
Bicameral legislative body containing two parts, such as the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives
Bill of Rights list of peoples’ rights contained in the U.S. Constitution that the government must protect (first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution)
Charter document issued by a government allowing something to be established
Consent of the Governed the idea that the people of a place must give permission to be governed a certain way (the people have ultimate authority/power)
Compromise an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making mutual concessions. This means both parties get something they want but need to also give something back in return
Constitutional Convention meeting of delegates of the 13 states to try to resolve the issues of the failed Articles of Confederation and create a new Constitution that would balance the needs of both the federal government and the various state governments
Distribution of Power how government authority is divided between various institutions (groups)
Factions groups of people with a similar point of view who work together to promote their ideas
Federalists those who supported a strong central/federal government
Anti-Federalists those who supported a weaker federal/central government in favor of states’ right
States’ Rights political powers held by state governments that are not granted to the federal government
Created by: Metzger
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