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29 Cards in this Set
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AMENDMENT |
A change or addition |
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COPROMISE |
a Settlement of a disagreement in which each side agrees to give up part of its demands |
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CONGRESS |
The Senate and House of Representatives |
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FEDERAL |
Of or relating to the central government of confederation. |
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FEDERALISM |
A system in which the national government and states share power. |
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FEDERALIST |
a person who supported a strong national government |
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ANTIFEDERALIST |
a person who opposed a strong national government |
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LIBERTY |
The condition of being free. |
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NATIONAL ANTHEM |
The official song of a nation |
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PATRIOTIC |
showing support for one's country |
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PREAMBLE |
the introduction of the U.S. Constitution |
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REPLUBLIC |
a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws and run the government |
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SUFFURAGE |
THE RIGHT TO VOTE |
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VETO |
to reject a bill or law |
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The senate |
legislative branch |
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The house of representatives |
legislative branch |
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The president |
executive branch |
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The a supreme court of JUSTICES |
Judicial branch |
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Why did Alexander Hamilton want to change the articles of confederation |
he thought the articles of confederation created a weak government that could fail |
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How did the preamble of the Constitution established our government as difference from the government of great Britain? |
" We the People" our government is run by the people not the Monarch. |
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which amendment protects your right to express your opinions |
1st (first) amendment |
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describe some things people can do to be responsible citizens |
say can pay taxes, vote, Register to vote, be informed about issues and candidates, and serve on JURY🏛 |
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How did woman in the United States and the right to vote? |
Reformers such as Stanton & Anthony worked to amend the constitution. |
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how did the actions of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior result in the passing of a new law? |
he led to boycott and March which resulted in the civil rights act of 1964 |
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what does the legislative branch of the |
writes and passes laws |
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What does the executive branch of the government do |
carries out laws |
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what does the judicial branch do? |
interprets and applies laws |
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give and example of how we have a system of checks and balances within the three branches of our government |
The executive branch appoints supreme court justices *️⃣see flow chart on page 170 for more examples (social studies book) |
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The house of representatives & The senate |
Legislative branch |
