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STAAR Government

STAAR Government Review

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Government in which people elect representatives to make laws on their behalf. representative government
Document that outlines government. Constitution
People in government positions are subject to the same laws as other citizens. limited government
Political powers rests with the people who can abolish or alter government as they see fit. popular sovereignty
Rights all citizens possess; Bill of Rights individual rights
People elect representatives to make laws for them republicanism
The sharing of power between the state and the national government federalism
Each branch of government can "check" the other two to ensure that no branch holds too much power. checks and balances
Each branch of government has a specific function example - Legislative branch makes the laws. separation of powers
Power of the Supreme Court to rule an act of Congress unconstitutional. judicial review
Plan that called for equal representation for all states in Congress New Jersey Plan
Plan that called for representation in Congress to be based on population. Virginia Plan
Combination of New Jersey and Virginia plans; a bicameral legislature would be established. The lower house would be based on population, and the upper house would be equal representation. Great Compromise
Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for representation in Congress. 3/5 Compromise
Branch of government that is headed by the President. executive branch
Branch of government that is responsible for making laws. legislative branch
Branch of government that interprets the laws. judicial branch
Something that goes against the Constitution. unconstitutional
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Bill of Rights
This amendment abolished slavery. 13th Amendment
This amendment gave citizenship to all citizens regardless of race. 14th Amendment
This amendment gave African American men the right to vote. 15th Amendment
Person who supported the ratification of the Constitution. federalist
Person who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution before it could be ratified. anti-federalist
Political party founded by Alexander Hamilton. They wanted a strong national government. Federalist Party
Political party founded by Thomas Jefferson. They wanted a strong state government. Democratic-Republican Party
Political party started by Andrew Jackson. The party of the "common man." Democratic Party
Political party founded in 1854. They were founded as an anti-slavery party. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President. Republican Party
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