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Government Quiz

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Representative Government Government in which people elect representatives to make laws on their behalf
Constitution Document that outlines government
Limited Governemnt People in government positions are subject to same laws as other citizens
Individual Rights Rights all citizens possess; bill of rights
Republicanism People elect representatives to make laws for them
Federalism The sharing of power between the state and national government
Checks and Balances Each branch of the government can check the other two to ensure that no branch holds too much power
Separation of Powers Each branch of government has a specific function. Legislative - makes laws. Executive - carries out laws. Judicial - interprets the laws
Judicial Review Power of the Supreme Court to rule an act of Congress unconstitutional
New Jersey Plan Plan that called for equal representation in Congress to be based on population
Virginia Plan Plan that called for representation in Congress to be based on population
Great Compromise Combination of NJ and VA plans a bicameral (2 house) legislature (Congress) would be established. The lower house (House of Representatives) would be based on population, and the Upper House (Senate) would be equal representation.
3/5 Compromise Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for representation in Congress
Executive Branch Branch of the government that is headed by the President. They carry out the laws
Legislative Branch Branch of the government that is responsible for making laws; Congress
Judicial Branch Branch of the government that interprets (reviews) the laws: the Supreme Court
Unconstitutional Something that goes against the Constitution
Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that outline individual rights for citizens
13th amendment abolished slavery
14th amendment gave citizenship to all citizens regardless of race
15th amendment gave African American men the right to vote
Federalist Person who supported the ratification of the constitution
Anti-Federalist Person who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution before it could be ratified
Federalist Party Political party founded by Alexander Hamilton. They wanted and industrialized economy and a strong national/central government
Democratic-Republican Party Political Party founded by Thomas Jefferson. They wanted a strong state government and an agricultural economy.
Democratic Party Political Party started by Andrew Jackson - the party of the common man. This is the present day Democratic Party
Republican Party Political Party founded in 1854. They were founded as an anti-slavery party. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President.
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