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22 Cards in this Set
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constitution
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plan of government
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exectutive branch
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branch of government that executes the law
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judicial branch
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branch of government that interprets the laws
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legislative branch
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branch of government that passes the laws
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republic
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government run by the people through elected representatives
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specie
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gold or silver coin
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amend
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to revise or change
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checks and balances
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system in which each branch of government has the power to check and balance the other branches
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federal
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form of government in which power is shared between the states and the national government
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separation of powers
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principle that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches would all have distinct areas of authority
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Three fifths compromise
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agreement to count three fifths of a state's enslaved population when determining representation
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veto
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to stop from becoming law
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Antifederalist
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opponent of the Constitution who wanted a weak central government
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Bill of Rights
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first ten amendments to the Constitution
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faction
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special interest group
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Federalists
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supporter of the Constitution who favored a strong central government
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ratify
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approve
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administration
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term of office
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Cabinet
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the heads of the major departments in the executive branch
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domestic affairs
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internal matters of a country
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inauguration
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official swearing in ceremony
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precedent
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act that becomes a rule or tradition
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