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| The first ten amendments to the constitution |
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| The system in which the power of each branch of government (executive, judicial, legislative) is balanced by the powers of other branches |
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legislative branch House of Representatives (based on population - Virgina plan ) and the Senate (2 from each state - New Jersey plan) |
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Having to do with money, trade, resources Economy - the way a contry's people use natural resources, money, and knowledge to produce goods and services. |
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| a group of volunteers who fought in times of emergency - Am Revolution |
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to refuse to approve a decision Opposite : to ratify |
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| central or main government of an entire country |
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| The structure of a govenrnemt |
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| To explain the meaning of something |
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| The branch of gov that includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts |
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an introduction to a document |
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| a form of gov't in which the people elect representetives to run the country |
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a group of advisors chosen by the Pres usually to lead particular depts of the gov Sec of State Sec of Defense Attorney General |
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