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confederation
a loosely united group of governments working together
congress
a formal meeting of government representatives who have the authority to make laws
constitution
a written plan of government
commerce
trade
convention
an important meeting
compromise
an agreement in which each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants in order to get some of what it wants
federal system
a system of government in which the authority to govern is shared by the central and state governments
checks and balances
a system that gives each branch of government different powers so that each branch can watch over the authority of the others
separation of powers
the system of dividing the powers and duties of a government into different branches
executive branch
the branch of government that carries out the laws; lead by the President
judicial branch
the branch of the government that decides if laws are fair; the court system
legislative branch
the branch of the government that makes the laws; the Congress
veto
to reject
bill
an idea for a new law
ratify
to approve
amendment
an addition or change to the Constitution
war hawk
a member of Congress who wanted war with Britain before the War of 1812
national anthem
a song of praise for a country that is recognized as the official song of that country