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U.S. constitution Written plan of goverment for the U.S. created in 1787 |
Preamble Introduction toto the U.S. Constitution that includes the goals of the US |
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Legislative branch The branch of goverment that makes the laws |
Executive branch The branch of goverment enforces the law |
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Judicial branch The branch of goverment that interprets the laws |
States'rights All states are garunteed representation in the goverment,goverment protection,and equal rights to other states.u |
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Amendment process An admendment to the u.s. constitution must be proposed by 2/3 of the congress and approved by 3/4 of the states. |
Supreme clause The u.s. constitution is the supreme law of the land it must be followed, and no law in the u.s. May go against it. |
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ratification 9 out of 13states must ratify before it becomes law in those states. 11 out of 13states must ratify before it becomes law for the entire country. |
Bill of rights. The first 10 amendments to the u.s. Constitution that protect the rights of the people. |
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Amend To make a change |
Amendment A change to a league document. |
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Amendments 11-27 (Changes made after 1791) |
Check balances Each branch has power over the others to ensure equal power. |
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Separation of powers Each branch has separate jobs so no branch has all the power. |
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