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24 Cards in this Set
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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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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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Bill of rights |
Amendments to the U.S. constitution that protects citizens basic rights |
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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 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 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 |
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Judical |
the branch of government that interprets the law ; the u.s supreme court and other courts |
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articles of confederation |
the first plan for government of the united states |
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legislative |
the branch of government that makes law ;the u.s congress |
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executive branch |
the branch of government that carries out the law;the u.s president and his or hers administration |
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ratify |
to approve |
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inflation |
a steady rise in prices that occur 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 introductions to the constitution of the united states of america |
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separation of powers |
the plan to divide the power and duties of government into separate branches |
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checks and balances |
the separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government -the legislative, executive , and judicial -some form of authority over the others |
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veto |
to refuse to approve something |
