The first ten amendments to the Constitution

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

charter of liberties that King John of England was forced to sign making the king obey the same laws as the citizens of his kingdom

A written plan of government

the first constitution of the United States

to formally approve a plan or an agreement

Areas now in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin; governors were appointed by Congress

rebellion in which ex-Revolutionary War soldiers attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a result of high-interest rates and taxes

the right of states to limit the power of the federal government

Opponents of the American Constitution when the states were contemplating its adoption

a law or regulation

compromise was between the large and small states of the colonies; resolved that there would be representation by population and equal representation

Compromise between northern and southern states that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation

system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

supporters of the Constitution

the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

the lawmaking branch of government

Branch of government that enforces the laws

Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly