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New Republic Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | the laws and plans of a nation's government |
| COnvention | a large gathering of people for a particular reason |
| Compromise | a settling of differences where both sides give up something |
| Legislative Branch | the part of government that makes laws |
| Executive Branch | the part of government that carries out laws |
| Judicial Branch | the part of government that settles differences about the meanings of laws |
| Ratify | to approve or accept something |
| Amendment | a change or addition to a document |
| Delegate | a person who represents other people at a meeting |
| Arsenal | a place where weapons and military equipment are stored |
| Separation of Powers | power is divided between three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial |
| Veto | power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress |
| Checks and Balances | system in which the powers of the government between the three branches, each branch can "check" or limit the power of other branches |
| Levels of Government | local, state, and federal (national) |
| Republic | government where people elect representatives to make laws on behalf |
| Federalism | a division of power between the federal and state governments |
| Founders | delegates responsible for creating the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention |
| Enforce | to carry out effectively |
| Reluctant | not willing to do something, and therefore slow to do it |
| Impeachment | to charge a public official with a crime or misconduct |
| Executive order | a rule or order made by the President that has much of the same power as a federal law |
| Grievance | a feeling of having been treated unfairly |
| Dictator | a ruler who has total control over a country, typically by force |
| Popular Sovereignty | idea that people should have a government of their choosing |
| Population | the total number of people living in a particular area |
| Alliance | a formal agreement between two or more countries for support in case of war |
| Disputes | A disagreement, argument, or debate |
| Overrides | when the Legislative Branch votes to pass a bill into law despite the president's veto |
| Pardon | a government decision that grants forgiveness to a convicted criminal |
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