Unit 4 Vocabulary Terms:
Compromise – to settle a conflict in which both sides give up part of their demands
Constitution – written document that explains the basic laws of a nation
Bill of Rights – the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution; protects individuals from the
power of the Federal government
Federalists – those in favor of ratifying (approving) the US Constitution
Anti-Federalists – those opposed to ratifying the US Constitution
Federalism – the distribution of power between the Federal/national government and the state
Governments
Checks and Balances – a system of government that allows each branch to limit the power of
the others so that no one branch becomes too powerful
Legislative Branch – makes the laws
Executive Branch – carries out/enforces the laws
Judicial Branch – interprets the laws
Veto – rejects a law or proposal (usually by the President)
Senate – the Upper House of Congress, each state gets 2 senators (Legislative)
House of Representatives – lower house, state’s representation is based on its population
Cabinet – officials chosen to advise the President
Separation of Powers: the division of basic government into branches, no one branch has all of the power
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