SS8H4ab Georgia and US Constitution
SS8H4ab Georgia and US Constitution
Vocabulary List
AMEND to change for the better (adding on)
AMENDMENTS rules or rights added to a Constitution
ANALYZE study something – strengths / weaknesses; good/bad; compare/contrast
APPOINT to select or choose somebody to do something
BI-CAMERAL a two house legislature (Senate and House of Representatives)
CONFEDERATION powerful states governments united together by a weaker national government
CONGRESS group of representatives that create laws- Continental Congress or US Congress
CONSTITUTION formal document outlining powers of government and rights of citizens
CONVENTION a gathering of representatives
COMPROMISE to give up something in order for two groups to get what they want
CURRENCY money
DELEGATE a representative (somebody appointed to do something)
FEDERALISM a powerful national government uniting individual state governments
LEGISLATIVE branch of government that makes laws
LEGISLATOR a person who makes laws
LEGISLATURE a group of people (body of government) that makes laws
LEVY to enforce or collect (ex: collect taxes from citizens or businesses)
MILITIA a state army
RATIFY to approve or accept (agree with something)
REGULATE government control or supervision
REPRESENTATIVE someone who leads (or speaks on behalf) for an entire group
REVISE change or improve
TARIFF tax on trade (usually imports)
TREATY an agreement between two governments
UNI-CAMERAL a one house legislature (usually have too much power)
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