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Government

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the supreme law of the land constitution
voters choose representatives to govern them republic
the sharing of powers between the national government and the states federalism
created 3 branches of the national government with each branch having it's own powers and not one branch more powerful than another Separation of Powers
agreement in which each side gices up part of what it wants to end a disagreement compromise
creats the laws; congress with the senate and house of representatives. legislative
executes or enforces the laws; president and vice president executive
judges that the laws are constitutional and fair; supreme court with a chief justice and justices judicial
each branch can check the other 2 branches so a balance is maintained. checks and balances
proposed law, that is passed by a majority of the house and senate is sent to the president bill
to carry out a law veto
founding fathers worried about the diret election of the predident and vice president electoral college
to change or revise amend
to approve ratify
favored a strong government; opposed a strong national government federalist and antifederalist
the natural rights protected by government. First 10 amendments to the constitution and were written by james madison bill of rights
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