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15 Cards in this Set
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Shay Rebellion
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revolt of massachusetts farmers against increased taxes
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federalists
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supporter of the constitution in the ratification debate in 1787, favored strong national gov't
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anti-federalists
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person opposed to the constitution during debate in 1787
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constitution
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documnet that sets out laws and principals of gov't
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Legislative branch
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makes and passes laws
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executive branch
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carries out laws
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judicial branch
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decides if laws are carried out fairly
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republic
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nation in which voters elect representitives to govern them
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seperation of powers
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system in which the power of the gov't s divided amounge seprate branches
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federalism
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division of power between the states and the national gov't
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electoral college
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groupe of elecors from each state that meets every 4 years to vote for the president and vipe president
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checks and balances
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system set up by the constitution in which each branch of gov't has the power to check, or control, the actions of the other branches
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bill
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proposed law
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veto
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reject
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override
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(overrule) congress can override a president's veto if 2/3 of both houses vote to do so
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