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29 Cards in this Set
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Anti federalists
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A person of the original 13 colonies of America who opposed sharing political power between the states and a national government.
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articles of confederation
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A document, adopted by the continental congress in 1777,that outlined the form of government of the new united states.
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bill of rights
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The first ten amendments of the U.S. constitution added in 1791 and consisting of a formal list of citizens rights and freedoms.
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Branches of government
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For the united states, the divisions of government consisting of the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
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Consent of the governed
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The factor that lends legitimacy to a ruling government being the freely given support of the people.
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Federalists
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A person of the original 13 colonies of America who supported the creation of a federal system of government as defined as the constitution.
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Ratification
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The official approval of the constitution, or of an amendment , by the states.
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ARTICLE 1
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THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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ARTICLE 2
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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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ARTICLE 3
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THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
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limited gov
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a system in which the power of the government is limited by law
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RELATIONS AMOUNG THE STATES
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article 5
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the amending process
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article 6
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national supremacy
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article 7
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ratification of the constitution
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popular sovereignity
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rule by the people
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ratification
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the official approval of the constitution
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separation of powers
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the division of power amoung all branches of government
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supremacy clause
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ststement in article vi of the constitution establishing that the constitution, laws passed by congress and the treates of the us shall be the supreme law of the land
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constituent
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a person a member of congress has been elected to represent
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nesassary to proper clause
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article I section 8 of the constitution which gives congress the power to make all laws
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checks and balances
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the vsystem where each branch of government exercises some control over the others
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Rights
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claims protection from gov intrusion in certain aspects of there lives |
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Incorporation
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bill of rights protections (federal) also apply to states and local government
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intrusion
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act of entering controlling or taking possession of a persons life liberty and property
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petition
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a written document signed by a large number of people demanding some form of action by the government
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immunities
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exemption from criminal prosecution or punishment on certain conditions
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common good
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advantage or benefit to all or at least the mojorty of people in society
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civil rights
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personal rights of the individual citizen or group of citizens as upheld by law
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