| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Amendment | Addition or change to the constitution, made into law through the process of ratification |
| Antifederalist | One who opposed ratifying the Constitution |
| bill of rights | A list of the basic liberties of citizens |
| checks and balances | A system in which branches of government balance each other in order to protect against abuses of power |
| executive branch | The division of government led by the president |
| Federalist | One who supported ratifying the Constitution and believed in a strong central governmnet |
| free press | The right to publish anything, including criticism of the government |
| judicial branch | The division of government made up of the federal courts of law |
| legislative branch | Congress, the division of government that passes laws |
| ratify | To approve formally |
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