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Constitution

TermDefinition
amend an addition or change to a document
compromise an agreement in which both sides give up some demands
constitution document that outlines the fundamental principles and structures of a government
federalism political system in which power is shared between a national centralized government and a collection of smaller state governments
natural rights basic rights people are born with, also called unalienable rights
ratification approval of a document or policy
sovereignty freedom from external control
bicameral a legislative body with two houses or chambers
checks and balances a system in which the limits are placed on the branches of government, so no one branch becomes too powerful
individual rights personal liberties and freedoms
limited government in a limited government led by the citizens, everyone, including all authority figures, must obey the laws
popular sovereignty independent power given to the people
republicanism government in which representatives are chosen
separation of powers a policy of dividing power among different branches of government in order to ensure no one branch has too much power
due process prohibits the states from depriving “any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”
civil discourse a respectful, fact-based conversation where people with different views share ideas to understand each other rather than to "win" an argument
veto to deny or block a law from being passed
Legislative Branch makes the laws, declares war, and collects taxes
Executive Branch led by President, enforces the laws and serves as commander in chief of the armed forces
Judicial Branch interprets the laws passed by Congress
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