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22 Cards in this Set
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anti federalist
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A person of the original thirteen colonies of America who opposedsharing political power between the states and a national government.
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article 1
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Part of the U.S. Constitution: The Legislative Branch |
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article 2
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Part of the U.S. constitution: The Executive Branch |
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article 3
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Part of The U.S. Constitution: The Judicial Branch |
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article 4
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Part of The U.S. Constitution: Relations Among 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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articles of confederation
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aperson who is opposed to sharing political power between states and a nationalgovernment |
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bill of rights
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first amendments to the U.S. constitution
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branches of gov't
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thedivisions of government consisting of the legislative, executive and judicial |
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checks and balances
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thesystem where each branch of government exercises some control over the others |
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consent of the governed
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lends legitimacy to a ruling, government support of the people
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constituent
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a person a member of congress has been elected to represent
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federalism
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asystem in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
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federalist
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aperson who supports the creation of a federal system of government as definedby a constitution |
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limited gov't
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asystem in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute |
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necessary and proper clause
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gives congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and properor carrying out its duties
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popular sovereignty
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rule by the people
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ratification
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approval of the constitution, or amendment, by the states
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separation of powers
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thedivision of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches ofgovernment |
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supremacy clause
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lawspassed by congress and treaties of the U.S. “shall be strict judicial scrutiny” |
