| Term | Definition |
|---|
| federalism | the division of power between state/national government |
| federalists | thought constitution gave government ability to function effectively while giving states rights |
| anti-federalists | thought constitution gave government/president to much power |
| bill of rights | first 10 amendments to constitution |
| constitution | gives free speech, press, religion and fair trials/courts |
| amendments | additions to constitution |
| add or take away amendment | 2/3 both houses of congress votes for it, 2/3 all states vote for it, 3/4 all stated ratify it |
| virginia plan | 3 branches, seats in each house awarded by population of state |
| new jersey plan | 3 branches, per every house state gets 1 vote |
| great compromise | 3 branches, representatives depends on population of state, 2 senators each state |
| executive | presidents branch, makes treaties, carry out laws, vetoes bills, appoints judges, writes budget |
| legislative | congress, makes laws, override veto, fire president, approve appointments for judges, O.K. budget spending, remove judges |
| judicial | supreme court, interprets laws, decide if laws not right according to constitution |
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