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14 Cards in this Set
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Republic |
government can limit the power of others |
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Dictatorship |
government where 1 person holds complete power |
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Habeas Corpus |
cant be held in prison without being charged |
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Private Property |
property owned by an individual |
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Separation of Powers |
powers of government divided into 3 branches |
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Repeal |
to cancel |
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Popular Sovereignty |
we the people re the sources of government power |
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Checks and Balances |
each branch of government can limit the power of others |
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Federalism |
Combination of strong state and federal government |
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Bill |
Proposal for a new law |
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Veto |
to reject a bill |
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Override |
pass a law despite a Presidential veto |
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Appeal |
ask that a court decision by reviewed by a higher court |
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Amend |
to change, as in changing the Constitution |
