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- a type of government in which representatives are elected to govern on behalf of the people
- republic
- Where the first Constitutional Convention took place.
- Philadelphia
- The person who was chosen as leader of the Constitutional Convention.
- George Washington
- A plan for settling the land north of the Ohio River by dividing it into townships.
- Land Ordinance of 1785
- the comprimise that called for two senators from every state and representatives based on population.
- The Great Compromise
- The branch of government that makes sure the laws are judged and fair.
- judicial branch
- came to the Constitutional convention with the Viginia Plan (a new plan of government)
- James Madison
- limiting the powers of any one body of government by separating them
- separation of powers
- when business activity slows down and unemployment increases
- economic depression
- safe guards that give each branch of government control over the other branches
- checks and balances
- addition or change to the Constitution
- amendment
- the process in which Congress may take the president to court, if he behaves irresponsibly or breaks the law while in office
- impeachment
- The 1st 10 amendments of the constitution which describe the rights of American citizens
- bill of rights
- a government with two branches (houses)
- bicameral
- to reject a law passed by congress
- veto
- is made up of people called electors who represent the voters in each state
- electoral college
- law making branch of government
- legislative branch
- 1st constitution passed by the Continental Congress.
- Articles of Confederation
- branch of government that carries out the laws
- executive branch
- approve
- ratify
- plan of government
- constitution
- giving up something in order to come to an agreement
- compromise