Social Studies Part 2 Exam

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Federal

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refers to the national government.

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Federalists

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supporer of a strong national government and in favor of adopting the constitution.

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Veto

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power of the president to reject a bill passed by congress.

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Checks and balances

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system set up by the constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check, or limit the power of the other branches.

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Separation of powers

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division of power among the three braches of the federal government under the constitution.

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Reserved powers

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powers in the constitution that are left to the individual states.

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Preamble

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introduction to the constitution, beginning,'' We the people of the United States.........''

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Great compromise

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agreement at the constitutional convention to create a congress with two houses. First proposed by Roger Sherman of Connecticut.

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Delegate

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person chosen to represent others.

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Articles of confederation

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first plan of government for the United States, in effect from 1781 to 1789. It gave more power to the states than the central government.

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Ratify

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to officially approve.

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Judicial Branch

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part of the government that decides the manings of the law.

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Legislative Branch

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part of the government that passes out laws.

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Executive Branch

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part of the government, headed of president, that carries out laws.

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