Early Republic Vocabulary

The principal that the Supreme Court has final say in interpreting the Constitution.

• judicial review

• due process

• republicanism

• popular sovereignty

A person who is opposed (against) to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• Anti-Federalist

• Federalist

• Democrat

• Republican

A person who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Republican

• Democrat

System of government where there are two legislative or parliamentary chambers.

• republicanism

• popular sovereignty

• bicameral

• parliament

To change or add to an official government document.

• alter

• amend

• ratify

• vote

The introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law.

• preamble

• beginning

• article

• amendment

The system of government in which representatives are elected by the people to serve a limited term.

• republicanism

• democracy

• popular sovereignty

• voting

The doctrine that government is created by and subject to the will of the people, who are the source of all political power.

• popular sovereignty

• republicanism

• democracy

• voting

To approve and sanction a document formally.

• ratification

• approval

• signing

• declaration

The requirement that legal proceedings be followed according to the rule of law.

• due process

• fair trial

• judicial review

• 6th Amendment