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5th Grade Social Studies

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Definition
amendment   a change or addition to the Constitution  
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Antifederalist   a person who was against the new U.S. Constitution and strong government  
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Articles of Confederation   the first plan of government in the U.S.  
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Bill of Rights   first 10 amendments to the Constitution  
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cabinet   officials chosen by the president as advisors and leaders  
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Checks and Balances   each branch of government the power to limit the power of the other branches  
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compromise   a settlement of a disagreement in which each side agrees to give up their demands  
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Constitution   a written plan of government and plan for the national government  
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Constitutional Convention   meeting where the Articles of Confederation was replaced by the Constitution  
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delegate   a person who is chosen to present others  
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Executive Branch   carries out the laws and lead by the president  
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federal   refers to the national government  
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Federalist   a person who supported a strong national government  
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Judicial Branch   decides the meaning of the laws  
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Legislative Branch   part of the government that passes laws  
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ratify   to officially approve  
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separation of powers   division of power among 3 branches of the federal government  
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Three-Fifths Compromise   an agreement that only 3/5 of slaves count for representation and taxes  
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veto   the power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress  
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