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History
10th Grade
09/16/2010

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Term
Amendment
Definition
Any change in the constitution
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Anti-Fedarlists
Definition
Those who opposed the constitution
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Articles of confederation
Definition
the first plan of gov. for america; too weak to succed
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bicameral
Definition
a legislature consisting of 2 parts, or houses
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checks and balances
Definition
a system in which each branch of gov.is able to check, or restrain,the power of others
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confederation
Definition
a group of individual states or state goverments.
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concurrent powers
Definition
powers shared by the state and federal goverments
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constitution
Definition
a detailed, written plan of gov.
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constitutional convention
Definition
meeting of state delegates in 1787 to create a new plan of gov.
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Electoral college
Definition
a group of people named by each state to select the president and v.p
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Executive Branch
Definition
The branch of gov. that carries out or enforces laws
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expressed powers
Definition
powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution.
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fedarlism
Definition
a form of gov. in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states.
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federalists
Definition
supporters of the constitution
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great compromise
Definition
agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation (combined the Virginia and New Jersey plans)
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Judicial branch
Definition
the branch of gov. that interprets laws
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legislative branch
Definition
the lawmaking branch of gov.
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popular sovereginty
Definition
the notion that power lies with the people
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preamble
Definition
the opening section of the constitution
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ratify
Definition
to vote approval of
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reserved powers
Definition
powers that the constitution gives to the states
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Rule of law
Definition
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
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seperation of powers
Definition
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
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three-fifths compromise
Definition
agreement providing that enslaved persons would not count as a whole person
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