| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Suffrage | The right to vote |
| Magna Carta | A document that made the king subject to the law |
| Absolutism | A system of government in which all power rests with a monarch or a dictator |
| Separation of Powers | Each branch of government has different responsibilities which acts as a check on the power of other branches |
| Depression | A period of low economic activity with a rise in unemployment |
| Popular Sovereignty | A system of government created by the people who also agreed to be governed by that government |
| Tariffs | Taxes on imports |
| Natural Rights | Rights that belong to people simply because they are human beings. These rights are life, liberty, and property. |
| Constitution | A set of basic principles and laws that state the powers and duties of government |
| Interstate Commerce | The trade between two or more states |
| Social Contract | An agreement in which people give up some of their rights and powers to have the benefit of government |
| English Bill of Rights | A document that declared the supremacy of the Parliment |
| Federalism | A system of government where power is shared between the state and federal government |
| Checks and Balances | A system of government that prevents any branch of government from becoming too strong |
| Anti-Federalists | People who opposed ratifying the new Constitution |
| Federalists | People who supported ratifying the new Constitution |
| Amendments | Official changes, corrections, or additions to the Constitution |
| Veto | To officially cancel or reject |
| Impeachment | To bring charges of wrong doing against a public official |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution |
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