Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
Amendment
change to a constitution
Anti-Federalist
supported stronger state government and a weaker national or federal government
compromise
agreement that gives each side part of what it wants
federalism
system of government in which the national governments shares power with states and regions
Federalists
favored a stronger national or federal government and less power for the states
constitution
basic laws under which a country operates
legislature
law-making members of the government
Magna Carta
1215 document that limited the English king’s power and set a future example of limited government
ordinance
law or legal requirement
Philadelphia Convention
meeting that addressed problems in governing the United States, which been operating the Articles of Confederation following the independence from Great Britain: from May 25 to September 17, 1787
Constitutional Convention
meeting that addressed problems in governing the United States, which been operating the Articles of Confederation following the independence from Great Britain: from May 25 to September 17, 1787
popular sovereignty
people have the power
preamble
introduction
ratify
to approve
ratification
the approval process
republic
citizens elect representatives to run the government
representative democracy
rule by popularly elected representatives
