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Limited Government: restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution

Bicameral Legislature: A legislative body consisting of two chambers or houses.

Petition of Right: A statement of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament to Charles I

English Bill of Rights: An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown

Charter: a similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc

Delegate model of representation: a model of a representative democracy. In this model, constituents elect their representatives as delegates for their constituency.

Electoral College: a body of electors empowered to elect someone to a particular office

Federalist Party: American political party founded by Alexander Hamilton. It formally existed from 1792 to 1816, with remnants lasting into the 1820s.

Anti-Federalists: Opponents of ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and 1788.

Ratify: To give formal consent to; make officially valid.

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