Writing the Constitution

Unit 4

★ commerce - the buying and selling of goods

★ sovereignty - unlimited power

★ tyrannical - oppressive or controlling

★ disputes - a disagreement

★confederation - a group of people who form an alliance

★alliance - a relationship where a group of people work together

★constitution - beliefs & laws that run a country

★ratification - to approve

★compromise - a settlement by two sides

★resolution - a firm decision to do OR not to do something

★representation - speaking or acting on someone's behalf

★amend - to change or add to a formal document

★historic - famous or important to history

★ influence - something that affects the character, behavior or development of someone or something

★Federalist - believed in a stronger national government; approved of the Constitution

★Anti-federalist - believed in states rights; opposed the Constitution because it didn’t protect individual rights

★Opposed - against★Democracy - control of a

country by the majority through elected representatives

★Republic -