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17 Cards in this Set
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Articles of confederation
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was the nations first constitution
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Constitutional Convention
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was the convention held in philidelphia in 1787 to draft the constitution of the United States
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Supreme law of the land
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A supremecy cause in the constitution that a state's constitution, laws, and Judical decisions that cannot conflict with the laws and treaties of the United States.
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Congress
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The Legislative Branch of the Federal government, Consisting of the Senate and the House of Representives
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chief executive
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the president and the head of the Executive Branch.
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commander in chief
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The president of the United States.
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constitution
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Plan of the government of the United States, drafted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to replace the Articles of Confederation.
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Preamble
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The first part of the Constitution. States the purposes of the new plan of government
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Articles
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There's 7 articles. The articles define the powers of the government, The Legislative, Judical and Executive branches. They also establish the principle of federalism
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purpose of Legislative Branch
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makes the laws to govern our country.
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purpose of Executive Branch
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Carries out the laws by the Legeslative Branch
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purpose of Judicial Branch
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Interpets or defines the laws.
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Seperation of powers
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the division of government power into three branches Legeslative, Executive and Judicial.
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who makes the laws ?
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congress
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amendments
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changes or additions to the constitution made over time. there are 27
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checks and balances
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separartion of power between each branch; each branch checks on the other branhes. prevents one branch from having too much power.
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"we the people"
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citizens of the US
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