Loyalists
colonists who remained loyal to the king
Sovereign
administering its own government and not dependent on another power
Articles of Confederation
our fist plan of government
Confederation
an alliance; a group of independent organizations that work together
Government by Consent
people have to agree to be governed
Republic
a government not led by a hereditary rule, but where people hold the
power of government and choose leaders to make decisions
Constitution
the highest law of our land and the document that describes how our
government is organized
Compromise
an agreement where each side gives up a little
Senate
one of the two parts of Congress and each state is allowed two members
House of Representatives
one of the two parts of Congress and the number is determined by the
population of a state
Abolition
the ending of a system or practice
Federalism
power is divided between the federal government and state governments
Ratify
to approve
Federalists
people who supported the Constitution and favored a stronger national government
Anti-Federalists
people who opposed the Constitution because they felt it created a
national government that was too strong
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments, or additions, to the Constitution which
gave people important rights such as freedom of speech
Quarter
to provide shelter and supplies to soldiers
Popular Sovereignty
the power and authority of the government comes from the people
Public Issue
a problem that affects many, many people
Definitional Issue
words related to a public issue that have different definitions, or meanings
Factual Issue
facts that are connected to a public issue
Core Democratic Values
ideals and beliefs that people in America have in common and upon
which our country is based