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Forming a Government

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constitution set of basic principles
suffrage the right to vote
Articles of Confederation -First national constitution-congress was the only branch of government but had limited power
ratification official approval
tariffs taxes on imports and exports
interstate commerce trade between two or more states
inflation when the value of money decreases and the prices of goods or services increases
depression a period of low economic activity and an increase of unemployment
three-fifths compromise an agreement which said only 3/5 of a states slave population is counted when determining represenatives
popular sovereignty the idea that political authority belongs to the people
federalism the sharing of power between centeral and state government
checks and balances systems of keeping any branch from being to powerful
bicameral the legislature is made of two houses or groups
Antifederalists citiens who opposed the constitution and thought it needed a section to protect the citizens individual rights
federalists citizens that support the constitution and think it has a good balance of power
amendments official changes to the constitution
Bill of Rights the 1st 10 ammendments to the constitution that protect citizen's rights
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