Unit 4 Vocab

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Supreme power or authority

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sovereignty

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Head of government, like a president

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executive

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Founding fathers who supported the Constitution and a strong U.S. government.

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Federalists

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Founding fathers opposed to the Constitution, favoring strong state governments.

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Anti-Federalists

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First U.S. government that couldn't tax or function effectively.

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Articles of Confederation

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Plan for US Congress representatives based on highest population

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Virginia Plan

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Equal representation for each state in Congress

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New Jersey Plan

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US government has 3 branches: legislative, executive, judicial. This is called:

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Separation of Powers

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Highest court deciding law's constitutionality

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The Supreme Court

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Someone or something from another country

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Foreign