Civics Vocab DG Study Flashcards
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Anti-Federalist
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opposed the Constitution
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Legislative Branch
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For a leader to enforce the laws
3
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Federalists
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Supporters of the constitution
4
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Federalism
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Government divided between the Federal and state governments
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Constitutional Convention
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A meeting held to create a new constitution for the U.S
6
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Executive Branch
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A branch headed by the president, for nation’s laws and policies
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Judicial Branch
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constitutional of federal laws and disputes about federal laws
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Great Compromise
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an agreement that the U.S government would have two houses in Congress
9
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Electoral College
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the people of each state get to vote for 2 electors.
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Three-Fifths of Compromise
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A compromise where each 5 enslaved people counted as 3 of the state’s population.
