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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