1. Creating the Constitution Chapter 8 Vocabulary

2. constitution

3. constitution • A set of basic laws and principals that a country or organization is run by • The laws a government has to follow

4. Articles of Confederation

5. Articles of Confederation • The first written plan of government for the United States. • A “confederation” is an association of states who cooperate for a common purpose

6. ratify

7. ratify • To make an agreement official by signing it

8. arsenal

9. arsenal • A large group of weapons that someone has • A place where weapons are stored

10. compromise

11. compromise • A agreement where everyone involved gets something and gives something up

12. territory

13. territory • Land that is owned or controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force

14. republic

15. republic • A country governed by elected representatives of the people and led by a president, not a king or a queen • In a republic, people get to vote for their leaders

16. Electoral College

17. Electoral College • Originally • It was the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president. Voters in each state choose their electors • Currently • Is the 538 votes that determine who is elected president • Each state gets a % of those votes based on their population • Each state’s votes go to the candidate who received the most votes in that particular state

18. Enlightenment

19. Enlightenment

20. Enlightenment • 18th Century • Europe • A time period when educated people thought that beliefs should depend on scientific proof and reason