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14 Cards in this Set
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articals of confederation |
the first plan for governmont of the united staes |
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legislative |
the branch of governmont that makes laws;the U.S congress |
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judical |
the branch of governmont hat interprets the laws; the U.S suprem court and other courts |
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executive |
the branch of governmont that carrie out the laws; President and his or hers administration |
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ratify |
to aprove |
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inflation |
a steady rise in prices that occurs as money loss 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 governmont that describes the principles and organization of a nation |
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compromise |
a situationwhen groups on each others side of an issue each give in a little to reach agrement |
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preamble |
the introduction to the constition of the untited states |
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separation of power |
the plan to divide powers and duties of governmont into seprate branches |
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checks and balances |
the seprartion of powers in a democracy that gives each a branch of governmont the legislative, executive, and judcial some form of authorty over the others |
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veto |
to refuse to aprove something |