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11 Cards in this Set
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Preamble
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the introduction to the Constitution
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articles
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the parts of the Constitution that tell the specific rules about specific aspects of the governement
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amend
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the ability to change the Constitution to ensure it is an up to date document |
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ratify
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in order for the Constitution to become Law, 9 of the 13 states had to do this
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executive branch |
the president and his cabinet |
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legislative branch
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congress |
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judicial branch
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the supreme court and other courts
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congress
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made of two houses; the Senate and the House of Representatives
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House of Representatiaves
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House of Congress that is made of representatives based on the state's population |
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the Constitution
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Constitution
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document that give the plan and laws for the US
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