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S.S. - Ch. 9 Vocab
Social Studies - Unit 4 - Chapter 9 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Constitution | A written plan for government. |
Citizen | An official member of a city, a state, or a nation. |
Territory | Land ruled by a national government but which has no representatives in the government. |
Ordinance | A law. |
Federal | A system in which the states share power with the central government. |
Republic | A government in which the citizens elect leaders to represent them. |
Compromise | A settlement in which both sides give up something they want. |
Ratify | To accept. |
Point of View | The way someone thinks about an issue, an event, or a person and is affected by a person's experiences and beliefs. |
Democracy | A governmet in which the people have the power to make political decisions. |
Checks and Balances | A system that lets each branch limit the power of the other two. |
Veto | To reject. |
Unconstitutional | When a law does not agree with the Constitution. |
Amendment | A change to the Constitution. |
Inauguration | An official ceremony to make someone President. |
Cabinet | A group chosen by the President to help run the executive branch and give advice. |
Political Party | A group of people who share similar ideas about the government. |
Interest | What people pay to borrow money. |
Capital | The city where the government meets. |