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amendment
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Any change in the constitution
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anti-federalists
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Those who opposed the ratification of the constitution; by george mason and thomas jefferson
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checks and balances
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A system in which each branch of government is able to check or restrain the power of others
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constitution
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Establishes the structure of the US government guarantees equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected
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constitutional convention
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A meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to the adoption of the Constitution
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executive branch
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The branch of the government that carries out the law
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expressed powers
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Powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution
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federalism
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A form of government in which power is divided between the federal or national government and the states
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federalists
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Supporters of the Constitution led by Alexander Hamilton John Jay and James Madison
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great Compromise
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Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
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implied powers
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Powers that Congress has that are not stated explicitly in the Constitution
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judicial branch
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The branch of the government that interprets the laws
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legislative branch
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The branch of the government that makes the laws
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necessary and proper clause
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Clause that allows Congress to exercise power that is not listed in the Constitution
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new Jersey plan
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Proposed representation at each state get one vote idea that became the Senate
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popular sovereignty
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The notation that power lies with the people
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preamble
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Expresses the reasons the Constitution was written purposes form a more perfect union establish justice insure domestic and provide defense
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reserved powers
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Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government better kept by the states
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seperation of powers
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The split of authority among the legislative executive and judicial branches
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Virginia plan
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Proposed representation based on population, idea that became the House of Representatives
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