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24 Cards in this Set
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Articles of Confederation |
The first plan for government of the United States
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legislative |
The branch of the government that makes the laws; the U.S. Congress
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judicial |
the branch of the government that interprets the law; the U.S. Supreme Court and others
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ratify |
to aprove |
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executive |
the branch of government that carries out the laws; the U.S. president in his or her administration |
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inflation |
a steady rise in prices that occurs as money loses value and things cost more |
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ordinance |
a law |
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delegate |
a representative |
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constitution |
a written plan for government that describes the principles and organization of a nation |
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compromise |
a situation when groups on each side of an issue each give in a little to reach an agreement |
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Preamble |
the introduction to the Constitution of the United States of America |
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separation of powers |
the plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches |
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checks and balances |
the separation of powers in the democracy that gives each branch of government, the legislative, executive, and judicial and some form of authority over the others |
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veto |
to refuse to approve something |
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Federalist |
a person who supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution |
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Anti-Federalist |
A person who opposed the passage of the U.S. Constitution |
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Bill of Rights |
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect 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 judical system |
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popular sovereignty |
the idea of that the power of government comes from the consent of poeple |
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democracy |
a government in which citizens have power to make political decisions |
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civic responsibilities |
the duties related to being a citizen |
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rule of law |
the principal that the law applies to everyone, equally |
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judicial review |
The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful |
