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Constitution

TermDefinition
Federal system A system of government in which the power is shared by the national and the state governments.
Bill An idea for a new law
Separation of powers The division of powers between the three branches of the national government.
Veto To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law
Justice A judge
Amendment A change
Ratify To Approve
Checks and balances A system that keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful or misusing its power
Representative Democracy A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
Powers of the Federal Government to print money to declare war to create an army to make treaties
Powers of State Government Establish and maintain schools set up local governments run elections make traffic laws
Shared powers between the states and national government Establish courts Collect taxes from citizens
State Power Power not exclusively (only) given to the federal government is shared and given to the states
"We the People" The idea that government is given its power by the people
Natural Rights the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
Why did people want the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? They were afraid a strong, national government would take away their rights like the tyrant, King George III
Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution because some Founding Fathers felt the Constitution did not do enough to protect individual rights.
Executive Branch Branch of government that: Enforces laws Vetoes proposed laws (bills) commands the armed forces
Judicial Branch Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly.
The Legislative Branch The branch of government that makes and passes the laws - Made up of Congress - the Senate and the House of Representatives
First Amendment Constitutional amendment (Bill of Rights) that guarantees 5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
Bill of Rights, 1791 First 10 amendments (additions or changes) to the Constitution, needed to get all delegates to ratify the Constitution
Constitution vs. Articles of Confederation Constitution: Strong central government, Power to tax, Articles of Confederation: States had the power, no power to tax
Popular Sovereignty A government in which the people rule by their own consent, government gets it's power from the people WE THE PEOPLE
Violate To break a law, to go against a freedom (________ violates my first amendment right)
Locate Philadelphia,PA on a map
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