SHMS 8th Grade Social Studies Powertime Vocab 4
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Bill of rights | a formal declaration of the legal and civil rights of the citizens of any state, country, etc.
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| Article | a clause or item in a formal agreement
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| Amendment | a change or addition to a legal document
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| Separation of powers | giving specific powers to each branch of government
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| Checks and balances | balancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated; therefore, ensuring that political power is not concentrated inindividuals or groups
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| Rights | a legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way
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| Responsibilities | something for which you are accountable
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| Moderation | the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or political opinions
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| Wisdom | the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment
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| Justice | fair behavior or treatment
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| Legislative | the branch of government that has the power to make laws
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| Executive | the branch of government that has the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect
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| Judicial | the branch of government that has the power to administer justice
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| Delinquent act | an action by a juvenile that would be a crime if committed by an adult
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| Unruly behavior | an action by a juvenile that would NOT be a crime if committed by an adult
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| Juvenile offender | a person under the age of 18 who commits a crime
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| Special-purpose government | authorized by state law to provide only one or a limited number of designated functions, such as water districts, fire districts, or MARTA
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