unit 3 and 4 Flashcards
bicameral
a legislature consisting of two parts or hourses
constitution
a detailed, written plan for government
confederation
a group of individuals or state governments
ratify
to vote approval of
convert
to change from one belief, form, or use to another
area
a region or section
impact
to influence or affect
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-Fifths Compromise
agreement providing that enslaved persons 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
process
an action or a series of actions directed towards a result
despite
in spite of
Preamble
the opening section of the constitution
legislative branch
the lawmaking branch of government
executive branch
the branch of government that carries out laws
judicial branch
the branch of government that interprets laws
amendment
any change in the constitution
consist
to be made up of
assume
to take over a job or responsibility
