Creating A Republic
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| constitution | document that sets out the laws and principles of a government
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| confederation | alliance of independent states
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| ordinance | law
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| compromise | settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement
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| separation of powers | principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches
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| federalism | division of power between the states and the national government
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| Checks and balances | system by which each branch of government can check, or control, the actions of the other branches
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| veto | reject
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| override | to overrule or set aside
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| impeach | to bring a formal charge of wrongdoing against the President or another public official
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| bill | proposed law
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| amend | to change
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| due process | principle that government must follow the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial
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| legislative branch | branch of government that passes laws
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| executive branch | branch of government that carries out laws
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| judicial branch | branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
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