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- 2. Branch: The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice (U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts).
- 3. Branch: The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws (U.S. President and associated agencies).
- 5. Washington: The first President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
- 10. Branch: The branch of government responsible for making laws (U.S. Congress).
- 11. Hamilton: A Founding Father, influential in the Constitutional Convention, and the first Secretary of the Treasury.
- 13. Supporters of the U.S. Constitution and a strong central government.
- 17. The official approval of a treaty, constitution, or amendment by the states.
- 18. of powers: The division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
- 20. Supreme power or authority, often referring to a state's independent authority over its territory and affairs.
- 22. Opponents of the U.S. Constitution, favoring stronger state governments and advocating for a Bill of Rights.
- 24. Jefferson: A Founding Father, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third U.S. President.
- 25. compromise: An agreement during the Constitutional Convention that counted enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for purposes of taxation and representation.
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- 1. Plan: A proposal at the Constitutional Convention for a strong national government with a bicameral legislature based on population.
- 4. n balances: A system in which each branch of government has the power to limit or check the actions of the other two branches
- 6. Compromise: An agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention that established a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate.
- 7. A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and state governments.
- 8. The ability of a borrower to obtain goods or services before payment, based on trust in their financial reliability.
- 9. A system of money in general use in a particular country.
- 12. Madison: Known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
- 14. Rebellion: An armed uprising in Massachusetts (1786–1787) by farmers protesting economic hardship and debt, highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
- 15. of Rights: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
- 16. A union of sovereign states, typically with a weak central authority.
- 19. of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1781, which established a weak central government.
- 21. Jersey Plan: A proposal at the Constitutional Convention for a weaker national government with a unicameral legislature where each state had equal representation.
- 23. Convention: A gathering in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates drafted the U.S. Constitution.