A series of essays written by James Madison, John jay, and Alexander Hamilton defending the Constitution and the principles on witch the government of the U.S. Was founded
Supporters of the constitution who favored a strong national government
Ant-federaliists
People opposed to the Constitution without a Bill of Rights; wanted more power given to the states than the national government
A proposed idea or a law
Amendment
A change to a document like the Constitution
Tax on imported goods
Confederation
An alliance of independent states that create a central government with very limed power
Approve something by vote
Articles of confederation
America's first government; was extremely weak because the Staes had more power than the national government
An area of land controlled by a country, but not having self-governing powers
Compromis
To approve something by vote
Both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement
Ratify
To approve something by vote
Both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement
Bicameral
Having 2 pars or houses of a legislature
Rules that protect the rights of the accused; the process the government owes you if you are accused of a crime
Republic
A government where citizens rule through elected representatives
Government where supreme power rest with the people and they use their power by voting
Democracy
Government where supreme power rest with the people and they use their power by voting
People opposed to the Constitution without a Bill of Rights; wanted more power given to the states than the national government
