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7 Cards in this Set
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Amendment- Change or alteration |
Articles of Confederation- Loose form of charter for common government adopted by the 13 colonies prior to adaptation of the constitution. |
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Bills of Rights- First ten amendments to the U.S constitution |
Civil Rights- Personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the U.S Constitution. |
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Declaration of Independence- Document drafted by the representatives of the 13 original colonies that asserts the rights desired by the colonists. |
Democracy- Governmental system in which citizens vote directly to decide issues. |
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Due of Process of Law- Constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system. |
Impeachment Cases- Trying a government official for misconducted in office. |
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Legal Duties- Obligation of standards of conduct toward other persons that are enforceable by law. |
Political Party- Private organizations of citizens who select and promote candidates for public office. |
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Republic- Governmental system which citizens elect representatives to decide issues. |
Sovereignty- Freedom form external control. |
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System of Check and Balances- Divisions of government between its various branches. |
U.S Constitutions- Document that consists of seven articles that provide a workable frameworks for our federal government. |
