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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the term written plan of government containing the basic laws of nation? | constitution |
| what is the term for a government that has elected representatives act for the people? | republic |
| what is the term for the sharing of power between national and state governments? | federalism |
| what is the term for a formal agreement made between nations? | treaty |
| what is the term for an addition or change to a document? | amendment |
| what is the term for a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands to arrive at an agreement? | compromise |
| what is the term for a legislature that consists of two parts? | bicameral |
| what is the term for when each branch of government had power over the others which keeps any one branch from having more power than the others? | checks and balances |
| what is the term for powers given to state government? | bill |
| what word means to approve or accept law? | ratify |
| what term means to charge a public officer with a crime? | impeach |
| what is the term for powers that both the state and federal governments have? | concurrent |
| what is the term for a land that is part of a country but not a state? | territory |
| what term means to rejects, as in a bill passed by Congress? | veto |
| what is the word for a loose organization or league of states? | confederation |
| what is the term for dividing government into branches each with defined duties? | separation of powers |
| what is the term for when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with a reduced value of money? | inflation |
| how do citizens pay for services that governments provide? | taxes |
| what is the term for a severely decreased economic activity and increased unemployment? | depression |