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15 Cards in this Set
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Declaration of Independence |
document drafted by representative of the original colonies that asserts the rights desired by the colonists |
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Articles of Confederation |
loose form of charter for common government adopted by the 13 colonies prior to adoption of the Constitution |
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U.S.Constitution |
document that consists of seven articles that provide a workable framework for our federal government |
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Bill of Rights |
first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
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Civil rights |
personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the U.S. Constition |
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Legal rights |
benefits to which the person is justly entitled by law |
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Legal duties |
obligations or standards of conduct toward other persons that are enforceable by law |
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Due process of law |
constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system |
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System of checks and balances |
division and allocation of the power of government between its various branches |
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Impeachment cases |
trying government officials for misconduct in office |
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Political party |
private organization of citizens who select and promote candidate for public office |
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Amendment |
change or alteration |
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Democracy |
governmental system in which citizens vote directly to decide issues |
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Republic |
governmental system in which citizens elect representatives to decided issues |
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Sovereignty |
freedom from external control |
