The Executive Branch: The branch of the federal and state government that is largely responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch. The president of the United States belongs to the executive branch.27. The Judicial Branch: One of the three branches of the federal government. The judicial branch includes criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the U.S. Constitution. If one had to protect the less powerful, this would be the judiciary.28. Federalists: Supporters of federal union between the American colonies after the Revolution and the adoption of the United States Constitution. This group was in favor of the constitution. 29. Anti-Federalists: A person who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in 1789. He later allied himself with Thomas Jefferson's Anti-Federalist Party, which opposed extending the powers of the federal government.30. Constitutional Amendment: Refers to changing the Constitution of a nation or state. In many jurisdictions the text of the Constitution itself is altered; in others the text is not modified, but the amendments modify its effect. State legislatures have, at various times, used their power to call for a national convention in order to pressure Congress to propose a desired agreement