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13 Cards in this Set
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Articles Of Confederation |
the first plan of goverment for the united states |
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Legislative |
the branch of goverment that makes laws |
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judicial |
the branch of goverment that interprets the laws |
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Executive |
the branch of goverment that carries out the laws |
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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 represenitive |
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Constitution |
a written plan for goverment that describes the principals 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 |
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Seperation Of Powers |
the plan to divide the powers and duties of goverment into seperate branches |
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Checks And Balances |
the seperation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of goverment the legislative executive and judicial some form of authority over the others |
