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Constitution Document that sets out laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
Northwest Ordinance A 1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory.
Executive Branch Branch of government that carries out laws.
Constitutional Convention Gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787, to revise the Articles of Confederation.
New Jersey Plan Plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by small states, that called for three branches of government with a single-chamber legislature.
3/5 Compromise A compromise made to determine is they would count the slaves for population.
Electoral Collage Group of electors from every state who met every four years to vote for the for the President and Vice President.
Veto To reject, as when the President rejects a law that congress approved.
Magna Carta Signed in 1215, a British document that contained two basic ideas: monarchs have to obey laws, and citizens have basic rights.
Ratify To approve.
Federalists Supporter of a strong federal government.
Preamble Introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document.
Unconstitutional Not permitted by the constitutional.
Precedent Act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.
Senate The smaller of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of United States government.
Confederation League of independent states or nations.
Shay's Rebellion A 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes.
Judicial Branch Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out.
James Madison At the age of 24 he was a skilled politicion.
Roger Sherman Conneticut. He came up with the Great Compromise.
Republic System of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them.
Checks and Balances A principal of the United States Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check the other branches.
Override To overrule, as when congress overrules a presidential veto.
House of Burgesses Representative assembly in colonial Virginia.
Amend Change.
Anit-Federalist People who opposed the constitution and a strong national government.
Popular Sovereignty In the mid-1800's a term referring to the idea that each territory could decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery.
Amendment A change made to the Constitution.
Judicial Review Power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the acts of a President or laws passed by Congress are Constitutional.
Supreme Court Highest court in the United States established by the Constitution.
Articles of Confederation First American constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of the 13 independent states.
Legislative Branch Branch of government that passes laws.
Compromise Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement.
Virginia Plan Plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature.
Great Compromise Plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states.
Federalism A principal of the United States Constitution that establishes the division of power between the federal government and the states.
Bill Proposed law.
Impeach To bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official.
Enlightenment Movement in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s that emphasized the use of reason.
Due Processes If someone is accused of a crime and can't afford a lawyer then the state must provide one.
Bill of Rights First 10 amendments to the United States Constitution.
Representative Government Political system in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them.
Cabinet Group of officials who head government departments and advise the President.
House of Representatives The larger of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of the United States government.
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