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14 Cards in this Set
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articles of confederation |
the first plan governmentof the united states |
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legislative |
the branch of government that makes laws |
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judicial |
the branch of government that interprets the laws |
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executive |
the branch of government that carries out the laws |
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ratify |
to improve |
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inflation |
a steady rise in prices that occurs as money loses value and things cost more |
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oridance |
a law |
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delegate |
a representative |
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constitution |
a written plan for government that desribes the princibles and orginization 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 of america |
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separation of power |
the plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches |
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checks and balences |
the separation of powers in the democracythat gives each branch of government-the legeslative,executive,and judicial-some form of authority over the others. |
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veto |
to refuse or opprove of something |
