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18 Cards in this Set
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confederation
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a loosely united group of governments working together
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congress
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a formal meeting of government representatives who have the authority to make laws
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constitution
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a written plan of government
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commerce
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trade
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convention
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an important meeting
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compromise
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an agreement in which each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants in order to get some of what it wants
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federal system
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a system of government in which the authority to govern is shared by the central and state governments
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checks and balances
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a system that gives each branch of government different powers so that each branch can watch over the authority of the others
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separation of powers
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the system of dividing the powers and duties of a government into different branches
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executive branch
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the branch of government that carries out the laws; lead by the President
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judicial branch
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the branch of the government that decides if laws are fair; the court system
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legislative branch
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the branch of the government that makes the laws; the Congress
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veto
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to reject
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bill
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an idea for a new law
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ratify
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to approve
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amendment
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an addition or change to the Constitution
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war hawk
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a member of Congress who wanted war with Britain before the War of 1812
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national anthem
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a song of praise for a country that is recognized as the official song of that country
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