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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 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 and other courts |
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Executive |
The branch of government that carries |
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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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Preamble |
The introduction |
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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, judicial-some form of authority over the others |
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Veto |
To refuse to approve somethings |
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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. Constitiution that protected citizens' basic rights |
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Amendment |
A charge or improvement |
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Due Process |
A citizens rights to fair treatment through the judicial system |
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Popular Sovereignty |
A map that shows how many people live in an area |
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Democracy |
A government in which citizens have the power to make political decision |
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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 |
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compromise |
A situation when groups on each side of an issue each give in a little to reach an agreement |
