New Nation Vocabulary

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A government in which the people elect representatives to govern

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Republic

Front

System in which power is shared between the national government and state governments

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federalism

Front

Powers given to separate branches of government to keep any one from getting too much power

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checks and balances

Front

Official approval of the Constitution

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ratification

Front

Supporters of the new Constitution

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Federalists

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People opposed to ratification of the new Constitution

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Antifederalists

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Chief advisors of the president

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cabinet

Front

Political system where two political parties compete for power

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two-party system

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Tax on imported goods to protect domestic business

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protective tariff

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Effort by a state to cancel a federal law

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nullification