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Veto

Veto. Power of the President to reject the acts of congress. Anti-Federalists. Those who opposed to ratifying the Constitution. Bicameral Legislature. Two house law making body. Checks and Balances . Division of power so no branch of government has too much authority. Confederation.

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Veto

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  1. Veto

  2. Power of the President to reject the acts of congress.

  3. Anti-Federalists

  4. Those who opposed to ratifying the Constitution

  5. Bicameral Legislature

  6. Two house law making body

  7. Checks and Balances

  8. Division of power so no branch of government has too much authority.

  9. Confederation

  10. Loose alliance of independent states that are united to take joint action on certain matters

  11. delegate

  12. A representative designated to act for or represent others.

  13. Electoral College

  14. A group of state electors who actually choose the president.

  15. Executive Branch

  16. Branch of the United States that enforces the law.

  17. Federal System

  18. System of government in which power is divided between the national and state government.

  19. Great Compromise

  20. Agreement stating that the legislature would be divided into two houses, one elected by the people, the other by state legislatures

  21. Federalist

  22. Those in favor of ratifying the Constitution

  23. Impeach

  24. To try a high official for wrongdoing

  25. Judicial Branch

  26. A branch of government that interprets the laws.

  27. Legislative Branch

  28. Branch of the United States government that Makes the laws

  29. New Jersey Plan

  30. Plan proposed to keep Congress as a single house.

  31. Ratify

  32. To approve

  33. Reserved Powers

  34. Powers kept by the states

  35. Sovereign

  36. Autonomous; self-governing

  37. Three-Fifths Compromise

  38. Agreement on the proportion by which slaves count representation

  39. Virginia Plan

  40. Plan calling for the formation of a two-house legislature.

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