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Suffrage
The right to vote
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Electoral College
a group of people selected by each state legislature to select the President and VP
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Anti-federalists
those who opposed the ratification of constitution
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Petition
a formal request for government action
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Bureaucracy
complex systems with many departments, many rules, and many people in the chain of command
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Slander
Spoken lies that are harmful to someone's reputation
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Libel
written lies that are harmful to someone's reputation
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Federalism
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal government and the states
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3/5ths Compromise
agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as 3/5ths of other persons in determining representation in congress
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The Bill of Rights
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
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Great Compromise
an agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
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Federalists
supporters of the constitution
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expressed powers
- national government
- "Enumerated" powers
- national systems, foreign affairs, postal system, regulate trade, pass laws
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reserved powers
- state government
- local laws, conduct elections, public schools
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popular sovereignty
power lies with the people
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concurrent powers
- both state and federal government have these powers
- collect taxes
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virginia plan
new jersey plan
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Indictment
a formal charge by a grand jury of your peers (serious federal crime)
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Double Jury
cannot be charged for the same crime twice
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Due Process
following established legal procedures
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Eminent Domain
Gov't cant take land for public use
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