Unit 1 Vocabulary (25-48)

A representative to a meeting

• Delegate

• Framer

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Self-reliance and freedom from outside control

• Freedom

• Dictator

• Monarchy

• Independence

A detailed, written plan for government.

• Preamble

• Constitution

• Compact

• Social Contract

Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation.

• Great (Connecticut) Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Slave & Commerce Compromise

• Virginia Plan

Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• Rule of Law

• Compact

A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses.

• Bicameral

• Unicameral

• Tricameral

A group of individuals or state government

• Unitary

• Confederation

• Alliance

• Federal

Meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of the new Constitution.

• New York Convention

• New Jersey Convention

• Constitutional Convention

• Connecticut Compromise

To vote approval

• Repeal

• Recall

• Ratify

• Yes

The law-making branch of government

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch