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Chcivic 3
Ch civic 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| constitution | in accordance with the constition |
| bicameral | a legislation consisting of two parts,or houses |
| confederation | a group of individuals or state government. |
| ratify | to vote approvel of. |
| constitutional convention | meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of new construction |
| great compromise | agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation. |
| three fifths compromise | agreement providing that enslaved person would count as three fifths of other person in determing representation in congress. |
| electoral college | a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president. |
| federalists | supporters of the constitution. |
| anti federalists | those who opposed ratification of the constitution. |
| preamble | the opening section of the constitution. |
| legislative branch | the lawmaking branch of government. |
| executive branch | the branch of government that carries out law. |
| judicial branch | the branch of government that interprets law. |
| amendment | any change in the constirution. |
| preamble | the opening section of the constitution. |
| legislative branch | the lawmaking branch of government. |
| executive branch | the branch of government that carries out law. |
| judicial branch | the branch of government that interprets law. |
| judicial branch | the branch of government that interprets law. |
| amendment | any change in the constirution. |
| rule of law | principle that the law applies to everyone,even those who govern. |
| separation of powet | the split of authority among the legislative,executive,and judicial branches. |
| check and balances | a system in which deposited money can be withdrawn at any time by wirting a check. |
| exressed power | power that congress has that are specifically listed in the consitution |
| reserved power | power that the constitution dose not give to the nationl government that are kept by the state. |
| concurrent powet | power shared by the state and federal government. |