1. Vocabulary
New Nation

2. amendment
a change to a document such as a legislative bill or contract

3. bill
a proposed law to be considered by a legislative body

4. Cabinet
an official group of advisors to the head of a government

5. capital
the city where the central government of a nation or state is located

6. citizen
a person belonging by birth or naturalization to a nation

7. compromise
a settlement of differences by partial concession of demands by each party

8. Constitution
the set of basic laws and principles by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed

9. convention
a formal meeting or assembly called together to discuss or pursue common interests

10. delegates
to appoint or send as an agent or representative

11. democracy
a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives

12. federal
a system of government in which states are united under a central government, yet have their own governments as well

13. inauguration
to install in office with a formal ceremony

14. interest
curiosity about, involvement in, or concern about something

15. law
the set of customs, statutes, or rules that govern a society

16. Popular sovereignty
a state is subject to the will of the people who live in that state

17. ratify
to validate, confirm, or establish (something) by giving formal approval or consent

18. rebellion
an uprising or armed resistance against established authority or a government

19. representatives
one that represents others or another

20. republic
a state or nation where supreme political power is exercised by elected representatives acting in the name of the people

21. territory
an area or region of land

22. unconstitutional
not allowed or authorized by, or not in accord with, the constitution of a state or nation

23. veto
a vote against or rejection of a bill that prevents it from becoming a law