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frederalist |
a person who supported the passage of the u.s government |
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anti-frederalist |
a person who opposed the u.s constitution |
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bill of rights |
amendments to the u.s constitution that protects citizens basic rights |
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amendment |
a change or improvement |
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due process |
a citizens right to fair treatment through the judicial system |
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popular sovereignty |
the idea that the power of government comes from the consent of the people |
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democracy |
a government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions |
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civic responsibility |
the duties related to being a citizen |
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rule of law |
the principle that the law applies to everyone, equally |
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judicial review |
the power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful |
