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Constitution Vocab

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 8

QuestionAnswer
Arsenal weapon storehouse
Constitution Law of the land
Convention A meeting or assembly
Compromise To give up some of what was wanted
Bill An idea for a law
Republic People choose representatives to run the country
Veto Reject
Executive Branch Enforcement of laws
Judicial Branch The court system
Legislative Branch Lawmaking branch
Justices Judges
Amendments Changes to the Constitution
Ratify To approve
Due process The right to a fair trial
Federalists In favor of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists Against the Constitution
Reserved Powers Gives powers to the people and the state
Political Party A group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies
Checks and Balances Keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful
Democracy People rule and are free to make choices
Suffrage The right to vote
Union An alliance that works to reach common goals
Popular sovereignty Government gets its power from the people
Naturalization A process where immigrants to the United States can become legal citizens
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