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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendment | A change to the Constitution |
| Antifederalist | An opponent of a strong federal government |
| Articles of Confederation | First set of laws for the United States. |
| Bill | A proposed law |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other 2 branches |
| Congress | The combined name for the Senate and House of Representatives. |
| Constitution | A document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and process of a government. |
| Electoral College | Process by which the president and vice president are chosen |
| Federalist | A supporter of a strong federal government. |
| Great Compromise | A plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the difference between large and small states. |
| House of Representatives | Lower house in Congress. Representation is based on population |
| Inauguration | Formal admission of someone into office |
| Political Party | An organization that works to win elections, make laws, and run the government. |
| Popular Vote | An act of voting by all people in a country or area |
| Preamble | An introduction to a declaration, constitution, or official documentation. |
| Senate | Upper house in Congress. Every state has two senators, regardless of population |
| Supreme Court | The highest court in the United States. Decides if laws follow the Constitution |