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25 Cards in this Set
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Democracy
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A government run directly by the people.
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Republic
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People are represented through elected officials.
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Executive Branch
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President
Signs laws passed by Congress. |
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Legislative Branch
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Congress
Makes laws |
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Judicial Branch
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Courts/Judges
Interprets and Applies Laws |
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Checks and Balances
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Each branch has the power to stop another branch from doing something.
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Separation Of Powers.
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Each branch has the power to do something
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Federal System Of Government
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Power shared between national and federal government.
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Electoral College
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Body of Representatives that elect the President
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Constitution
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A plan of government
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Protects peoples rights |
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Cabinet
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Group of federal leaders
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Ratify
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Approve something so it takes effect
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Amend
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To revise or make changes
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Veto
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To prevent something from becoming law
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Great Compromise
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Bicameral (2 houses)
Senate has = # of representatives per state House was based on population |
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3/5 Compromise
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3/5 of slaves counted towards population
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Shays Rebellion
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Fight against unfair taxation on the people
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Preamble to the Constitution
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We the People....
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Thomas Jefferson
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Secretary of the State
opposed to foreign issues |
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George Washington
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President
Having a workable balance between order and liberty |
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Alexander Hamilton
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Treasury Secretary
Always trusted the government |
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James Madison
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Father of the Constitution
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Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
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Federalists approved the Constitution
Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution |
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ESSAY QUESTION
Why is it important to study the Constitution? 3-5 SENTENCES |
Everyone should care about the Constitution, because the Constitution is really the foundation of our country and the way that we live.It's important to study the Constitution in school to know and understand a little about our government, because we live in a democracy that everybody has to participate in it.It's even more important to understand that the Constitution is very much alive today and it affects our lives every single day.
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