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Government
Term | Definition |
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Articles of Confederation | this was the basis for setting up their own government |
Checks and balances | each branch of government keeps watch over the other two branches |
U.S. Constitution | a document that explains how the government should be set up |
Executive branch | carries out the laws |
Legislative branch | makes laws |
Senate | one part of the Legislative branch; two Senators from each state |
House of Representatives | one part of the Legislative branch; state population decides how many each state has |
Congress | the Senate and House of Representatives |
Judicial branch | deals with laws |
Jury | a group of citizens that determine whether the accused person is guilty or innocent under the law |
Veto | to say no to a bill or idea for a law |
Bill | an idea for a law |
Bill of Rights | added to the Constitution to make sure all people had guaranteed rights |
Preamble | introduction that was written at the beginning of the Constitution |
Responsibility | duty; something you are supposed to do |
Editorial | opinion article in a newspaper |
Right | something that everyone deserves |
Petition | paper signed by voters to make changes |
Fact | something that can be proven |
Opinion | a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. |