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the first independent American government that formed during and just after the Revolutionary War - so weak that it created widespread problems, and was replaced by the U.S. Constitution
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a detailed, written plan for government
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a group of individual state governments that unite for a common purpose
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a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, with separate rules
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to cast a vote to approve something
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a group with a distinct political goal who compete against others for power or influence
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a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
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the faction in favor of a strong national government that later becomes the Federalist Party
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the faction opposed to a strong national government that later becomes the Democratic-Republican Party
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representatives sent to a special meeting
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the people who are represented by elected officials
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The branch of government that carries out laws, headed by the president. This branch did not exist at the national level under the Articles of Confederation (AOC).
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The branch of government that decides if laws are fair and applied equally (the Supreme Court). This branch did not exist at the national level under the Articles of Confederation (AOC).
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to make people obey a rule or law
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a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
