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10 Cards in this Set
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Federalisit |
The distribution of power in a government between a central government and local governments, such as states
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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 protects citizens' basic rights. |
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Amendment |
A change or improvement. |
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Due process |
A citizen's right to fair treatment through the judicial system. |
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Popular Sovereighty |
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 the power to make political decisions. |
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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. |
