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24 Cards in this Set
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Articles of Confederation |
The first plan for government of he United States |
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legislative |
The branch of government that makes laws; the U.S congress |
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judicial |
The branch of government that interprets the laws; the U.S supreme court |
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executive |
The branch of government that carries out the laws; the U.S president and his or her administration |
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ratify |
to approve |
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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 |
an agreement reached by having both sides give up some demand |
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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 a democracy that gives each branch of government the legislative,executive, and judicial some form of authority over others |
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veto |
to refuse to approve something |
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Federalists |
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 citizen's basic rights |
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amendment |
a change or an improvement |
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popular sovereignty |
the idea that the power of government comes from the consent of 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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due process |
a citizens right to fair treatment through the judicial system |
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rule of law
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the principle that the law applies to everyone equally |
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judicial review
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the powers of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful |
