Unit 2 Vocab Civics

2. and Balances — A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
3. — A person who supported the Constitution and a strong national government.
5. — A major section of the Constitution that explains a part of the government.
6. Amendment — Protected voting rights regardless of race or previous condition of servitude.
8. — The separation of people based on race or another characteristic.
9. the People” — The opening words of the Constitution showing that government gets its power from the people.
11. — The introduction to the Constitution that states its purposes.
12. of the accused — Legal protections given to people accused of crimes.
13. Amendment — Banned poll taxes in federal elections.
17. Convention — The 1787 meeting where delegates created the U.S. Constitution.
21. Amendment — Lowered the voting age to 18.
22. of Rights — The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms.
23. commerce — Trade and business between two or more states.
25. Amendment — Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

1. Papers — Essays written to encourage people to approve the Constitution.
4. liberties — Individual freedoms protected from government interference.
5. — A person who opposed the Constitution because they feared a strong national government.
7. rights — Rights that ensure equal treatment and opportunities for all people.
9. Crow” laws — Laws that enforced racial segregation and discrimination, especially in the South.
10. of Powers — The division of government into three branches with different responsibilities.
14. Amendment — Abolished slavery in the United States.
15. Amendment — Gave women the constitutional right to vote.
16. — An official change or addition to the Constitution.
18. resistance — Protesting against injustice without using violence.
19. of Confederation — The first plan of government for the United States, which gave most power to the states.
20. sovereignty — The principle that the people are the source of government power.
24. Rebellion — A rebellion by Massachusetts farmers that showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
25. Amendment — Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.