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1.) What is the term for a written plan of government containing the basic laws of a nation? Constitution
2.) What is the term for a government that has elected representatives act for the people? Republic
3.) What is the term for the sharing of power between national and state governments? Federalism
4.) What is the term for a formal agreement made between nations. Treaty
5.) What is the term for an addition or change to a document? Amendment
6.) What is the term for a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands to arrive at an agreement? Compromise
7.) What is the term for a legislature that consists of two parts? Bicameral
8.) What is the term for when each branch of government has power over the others which keeps any one branch from having more power than the others? Checks and balances
9.) What is the term for powers given to state government? Reserved
10.) What is the term for a proposal for a law? Bill
11.) What word means to approve or accept a law? Ratify
12.) What term means to charge a public official with a crime? Impeach
13.) What is the term for powers that both the state and federal governments have? Concurrent
14.) What is the term for land that is part of a country but not a state? Territory
15.) What term means to reject, as in a bill passed by Congress? Veto
16.) What is the word for a loose organization or league of states? Confederation
17.) What is the term for dividing government into branches each with defined duties? Separation of Powers
18.) What is the term for when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with a reduced value of money? Inflaltion
19.) How do citizens pay for services that governments provide? Taxes
20.) What is the term for a severely decreased economic activity and increased unemployment? Deppresion
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