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15 Cards in this Set
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A meeting was held in Philadelphia to discuss what could be to make our government stronger
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Constitutional Convention
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The man who did the most important work at this convention and later became the fourth President of the United States
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James Madison
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A body or organization set up to rule the people of a certain area.
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Civil government
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A government ruled by a king or queen. They usually inherit their authority from their family, and they usually rule until they die.
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Monarchy
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The ruler's power is limited by a constitution, and power is usually shared with an assembly that represents the people.
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Constituional monarchy
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A form of govenment ruled by a person who has absolute authority and who has come to power by the aid of friends or force rather than by inheritance.
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Dictatorship
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A government in which the people elect officials to represent them is called.
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Republic
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A government in which the people hold the ruling power.
Comes from two Greek words that mean people and rule. |
Democracy
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A form of government in which the people and their elected representatives are limited by constitution.
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Constitutional republic
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The head of our government, who would have executive power,the power to see that the laws were obeyed.
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President
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Made up of two groups called houses would have legislative power, the power to make our country's national laws.
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A Congress
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One house, would include two _______ from each state. The other house, would also include representatives from each state.
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Senate & House of Representatives
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3Branches of Government:
1)Makes laws 2)Enforces laws 3)Interprets laws. |
1)Legislative
2)Executive 3)Judicial |
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The highest court in the land, which would have judicial power, the power to interpret the Constitution.
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Supreme Court
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The first plan of government that the states agreed upon. The plan was adopted before American independence had been won. No power to tax.
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Articles of Confederation
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