Compromise - settle a dispute by mutual concession., Electoral College - a process in which the president is chosen, Bill of Rights - The 1st 10 amendments, Federalism - government where states unite under a central authority., Anti- Federalists - opposed the ratification of the 1787 U.S. Constitution, 3/5 Compromise - how slaves were counted for representation in US Congress, Ratify  - vote yes , bi-cameral - 2 legislative houses , Amendment - an addition to the Constitution , Checks and balances - balancing power , Constitution - basic principles and laws of a nation, Constitutional Convention - meeting to change or fix the Constitution , Executive branch - President and VP, Expressed powers - powers that are written , Great Compromise - aka Connecticut Compromise aka the Sherman Compromise = USA Constitution , Implied powers - powers not written down, Judicial branch - Judges and Courts, Legislative branch - Congress--people who make laws, Necessary and proper clause - also called the elastic clause , New Jersey Plan - a plan for the constitution that favored smaller states, Popular sovereignty - people vote or agree on laws, separation of powers, - dividing power so no one person in government is all powerful,

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