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government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 tow branches |
| U.S. Constitution | a document the 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 branch |
| 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 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 everyone deserves |
| Petition | paper signed by voter to make changes |
| Fact | something that can be proven |
| Opinion | a view or judgement formed about something not necessarily based on fact or knowledge |