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Unit 4 Vocabulary
A New Nation/ Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amendment | a change or improvement |
| Articles of Confederation | the first plan for government of the United States |
| Bill of Rights | amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect citizens’ basic rights |
| checks and balances | the separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government - the legislative, executive, and judicial - some form of authority over the others |
| civic responsibility | the duties related to being a citizen |
| constitution | a written plan for government that describes the principles and organization for a nation |
| democracy | a government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions |
| executive | the branch of government that carries out the laws; the U.S. President and his or her administration |
| judicial | the branch of government that interprets the laws; the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts |
| legislative | the branch of government that makes laws; the U.S. Congress |
| ratify | to approve |
| separation of powers | the plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches |
| veto | to refuse to approve something |
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