process of electing the President

each branch within the government has certain jobs which balances the power of the other branches and keeps them in check

branch of the government that is responsible for enforcing the law

branch of the government that has the power to make the laws

branch of the government that interprets the law's constitutionality

dividing authority within a government into 3 branches to ensure one group or person will not become too powerful

a person cannot be pronounced guilty of a crime (usually treason) and punished by death without proper legal procedure of trial.

a person cannot be charged with a crime if the action wasn't illegal at the time

a person must be publically told of the charges against them

actions and laws forbidden to both the federal and state governments

powers set aside for the states, not the federal government

powers not specifically stated in the Constitution, but assumed by Congress

powers given to the federal government

the introduction to the Constitution that states its purpose, aims, and justification

opponents of the ratification of the Constitution because of fear that too much federal power would infringe on people's rights.

supporters of the ratification of the Constitution

Congress could tax imports but not exports

domestic goods sent to be sold overseas

foreign goods being brought into the country

Three-Fifths Compromise

each five slaves would count as three persons for taxation and representation purposes

created a bi-cameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and representation according to state population in the House

Group of delegates who were part of the Constitutional Convention that developed the Constitution

Constitutional Convention

Meeting during 1787 in Philadelphia to debate Articles and eventually write a new plan of government

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Law that set requirements that must be met for territories in the Ohio Valley to apply for statehood (elect a legislature, adopt a state constitution, prohibit slavery, etc.)

Articles of Confederation

The first system of government used to organize the United States of America after the colonies gained its independence from Great Britain.

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Question	Answer
Veto	to reject or forbid
Electoral college	process of electing the President
Checks and Balances	each branch within the government has certain jobs which balances the power of the other branches and keeps them in check
Executive Branch	branch of the government that is responsible for enforcing the law
Legislative Branch	branch of the government that has the power to make the laws
Judicial Branch	branch of the government that interprets the law's constitutionality
Separation of Powers	dividing authority within a government into 3 branches to ensure one group or person will not become too powerful
Bill of Attainder	a person cannot be pronounced guilty of a crime (usually treason) and punished by death without proper legal procedure of trial.
Ex Post Facto Law	a person cannot be charged with a crime if the action wasn't illegal at the time
Habeas Corpus	a person must be publically told of the charges against them
Denied Powers	actions and laws forbidden to both the federal and state governments
Reserved Powers	powers set aside for the states, not the federal government
Implied Powers	powers not specifically stated in the Constitution, but assumed by Congress
Delegated Powers	powers given to the federal government
Preamble	the introduction to the Constitution that states its purpose, aims, and justification
Anti-FederaIist	opponents of the ratification of the Constitution because of fear that too much federal power would infringe on people's rights.
Federalists	supporters of the ratification of the Constitution
Ratify	to approve
Tariff Compromise	Congress could tax imports but not exports
Exports	domestic goods sent to be sold overseas
Imports	foreign goods being brought into the country
Three-Fifths Compromise	each five slaves would count as three persons for taxation and representation purposes
The Great Compromise	created a bi-cameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and representation according to state population in the House
Bi-Cameral	two houses
Coin	to make (money)
Levy	to place and collect (taxes)
"Founding Fathers"	Group of delegates who were part of the Constitutional Convention that developed the Constitution
Constitutional Convention	Meeting during 1787 in Philadelphia to debate Articles and eventually write a new plan of government
Northwest Ordinance of 1787	Law that set requirements that must be met for territories in the Ohio Valley to apply for statehood (elect a legislature, adopt a state constitution, prohibit slavery, etc.)
Articles of Confederation	The first system of government used to organize the United States of America after the colonies gained its independence from Great Britain.

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