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15 Cards in this Set
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Executive Branch
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article 2 carries out the laws
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Legislative Branch
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Article 1 passes the laws
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Judicial Branch
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article 3 decides if the laws are carried out fairly
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Constitution
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the document that sets out the laws, principals, orginization, and processes of a government
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bill of rights
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wrtten list of freedoms that a gov. promises to protect
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impeach
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the house of rep. can do this if teh president does high crimes or misdemenors
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amendment
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the ability to make changes to the constitution
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ratification
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to approve
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Federalisim
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a principal of the u.s constitution that estblished the division power between the federal gov. and states
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Due process of law
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a fair hearing or trial offered to the persons who have been accused of crimes
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checks and balences
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safe gaurds against abuse of power by giving each branch of gov./ the power to chek other branches
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Sedition
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Stirring up rebelloin against the gov.
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Nullify
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to cancel
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Precedent
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an act of decison that sets the example for others to follow
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cabinet
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a group of officials who head gov. dept. and advise the president
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