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delegate
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a person chosen to speak or act for another person or group
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Each state sent a delegate to Congress.
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financial
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Having to do with money
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Financial problems, such as paying back war debts, faced the United States.
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justice
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fair and equal treatment under the law; the of authority to uphold what is right and lawful
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The Articles of Confederation did not have a justice system.
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limited
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restricted; kept within a boundary
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The Articles of Confederation limited Congress's power over the states.
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revise
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to improve; bring up to date
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A meeting was called to revise the Articles of Confederation.
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treaty
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An agreement between two or more countries
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Congress can make treaties with other nations.
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Executive
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A person or group having the power to carry out plans and duties of a group.
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The President is the Executive of the United States.
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Federal
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A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and state governments.
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The Constitution gives the United States a strong federal government.
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Responsibility
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An activity or task assigned to a person or group.
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States have some responsibility to govern themselves.
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Voting Power
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The right to vote.
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All states have equal voting power in Congress.
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Compromise
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A settlement where each side gives up something.
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The Constitution was built on many compromises.
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Exports
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Goods sold and shipped to foreign countries.
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Congress cannot tax exports.
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Imports
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Goods bought from foreign countries.
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Congress can tax imports.
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Interstate
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Between two or more states.
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Congress can control interstate trade.
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checks and balances
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A plan to keep any part of the government from being too powerful.
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The U.S. constitution uses checks and balances to help the branches of government from becoming too powerful.
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judicial
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Having to do with the law and justice
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The Constitution established a judicial branch to interpret the laws made by Congress.
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Limited Government
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All parts of the government must obey the law.
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Because of the principle of limited government, the president must obey the laws.
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Popular Sovereignty
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People elect their leaders
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The government is elected by popular sovereignty.
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Separation of Power
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Government power is dividied into seperate branches.
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Because of seperation of powers, three different branches of government work together to make, enforce, and interpert laws.
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principle
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a basic truth, law, or ideal of behavior
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The Constitution is based on four principles: Limited Government, Popular Sovereignty, separation of power, and checks and balances.
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Unconstitutional
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not following the constitution
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A law can be unconstitutional if it violates the freedom of speech.
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Anti-Federalist
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A person against the constitution who favored state and individual rights
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Anti-Federalists were against ratifying the Constitution.
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authority
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The power or right to command or make final decisions.
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The President has the authority to appoint judges.
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essays
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short compositions on special subjects
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The Federalists wrote essays in support of the Constitution.
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Federalist
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a person who favored the Constitution.
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The Federalists wrote essays in support of the Constitution.
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guarantee
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an agreement to protect a possession or a right
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Some people didn't want to ratify the Constitution until it had a guarantee of certain rights.
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ratify
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to approve
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Nine out of 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it would go into effect.
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