Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards

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Continental Congress

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A meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies that managed colonial affairs and eventually declared independence from Great Britain.

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Legislative branch

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Responsible for creating and passing laws.

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Bill of Rights

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A collection of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which protect individual rights and liberties.

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Constitutional Convention

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A gathering in 1787 where delegates drafted the U.S. Constitution.

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Executive branch

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Responsible for enforcing laws and leading the country.

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Bill

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A proposed law that is under consideration by a legislature.

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Judicial branch

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Responsible for interpreting laws and the Constitution.

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Federalists

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Supporters of the Constitution who argued for a strong federal government.

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Anti-Federalists

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Opposed ratification of the Constitution, fearing it gave too much power to the central government.

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Great Compromises

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Agreements reached during the Constitutional Convention to resolve conflicts between different factions.