citizenship – membership in a society that comes with rights and duties
constitutional republic – a government in which representatives are chosen by the people and whose power is limited by a constitution
checks and balances – a system in which the limits are placed on the branches of government, so no one branch becomes too powerful
federal system – a government where power is shared between a national centralized government and the smaller state governments
compromise – an agreement between opposing parties
Bill of Rights-The 1st 10 amendments to the US Constitution. Gave specific rights to people.
Amendment-a formal change to a legal document, such as a law, contract, or constitution.
Ratification-the process of officially approving or confirming something, usually by vote.
Veto-the power to officially reject or prohibit a decision or course of action
Political party-an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country’s elections. They usually have similar political beliefs.
Federalist-a person who supports a federal government or a political system where states share power with a central government.
Anti-federalist-someone who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and a strong central government