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Chapter 3 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Constitution | a detailed , written plan for government |
Bicameral | A legislature consisting of two parts , or houses |
Confederation | A group of individuals or state governments |
Ratify | To vote approval of |
Constitutional Convention | Meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of new Constitution |
Great Compromise | Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation. |
Three-Fifth Compromise | Agreement providing that enslaved person would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining 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 |
Federalism | A form of government in which power is divided between the federal , or national , government and the states |
Anti-Federalists | Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution |
Preamble | An introduction that states the goals and purpose of the government |
Legislative Branch | A law making branch of government |
Executive Branch | The branch of government that carries out law |
Judicial Branch | The branch of government that interprets laws |
Amendment | Any change in the Constitution |
Popular Sovereignty | The nation that powers lies with the people |
Rule of Law | Principle that the law applies to every-one , even those who govern |
Separation of powers | The split of authority among the legislative , executive , and judicial branches |
Checks and balanced | The account in which deposited money can be withdrawn at any time y writing a check |
Expressed powers | Powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution |
Reserved powers | Power that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states |
Concurrent Power | Powers shared by the states and federal government |