unit 3 vocab Flashcards
constitution
a detailed, written plan for government
bicameral
a legislature consisting of two parts
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 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
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 series of actions directed towards a result
despite
in spite of
preamble
the opening section of the constitution
legislative branch
the lawmaking body 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
popular sovereignty
the notion that power lies within the people
rule of law
principle that the law applies twoe qaeQ
separation of powers
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
checks and balances
a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
expressed powers
powers that congress has that are specifically listed in the constitution
reserved powers
powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
concurrent powers
powers shared by the state and federal government
ensure
to secure or make sure
assign
to dole our or give as a task
