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11 Cards in this Set
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Constitution |
Plan of government that gives citizens rights and freedoms Tells how our government works The supreme law of the Untied States |
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James Madison |
Father of the Constitution |
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Veto |
Power to say no to bills |
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Census |
Official counting of the population every 10 years |
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Purpose of Government |
To make laws and provide services to help keep citizen safe, organized, and healthy |
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Taxes |
Money collected for the government to pay for services |
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Bicameral |
Latin word meaning two houses Congress has House of Representatives and the Senate |
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Amendment |
a change to the constitution Bill of Rights has the first 10 amendments |
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Congress |
Legislative branch in federal government Made of the Senate and the House of Representatives` |
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General Assembly |
Legislative branch in state government |
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Supreme court - Federal Government |
9 Justices Serve until death Interprets laws and ensures laws follow constitution If not they are 'unconstitutional' |
