Constitution and the 3 Branches of Govt.
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| Limited government | Government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it the power to do.
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| Rule of law | The government and those who govern are bound by the law
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| Democracy | the people rule.
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| The Declaration of Independence | stated grievances against the king of Great Britain
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| The US Colonies | declared their independence from Great Britain
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| “certain unalienable rights” | life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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| The Constitution followed | the Articles of Confederation in 1789
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| The Constitution established | the structure of the United States government
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| Bill of Rights | protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
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| The Preamble begins, | “We the People,”
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| Preamble phrase of why we need a court system | To establish justice
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| Preamble phrase to keep the peace | To ensure domestic tranquility
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| Preamble phrase of why we need a military | To provide for the common defense
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| Preamble phrase of why we need to help the needy | To promote the general welfare
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| Posterity | Preamble phrase the means children, and future generations.
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| Amendment definition | to change
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| Executive Branch | enforces or carries out the law
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| Judicial Branch | interprets the law
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| Legislative Branch | makes the laws
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| Leader of the Executive Branch | President
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| Leader of the Judicial Branch | Supreme Court
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| Leader of the Legislative Branch | Congress
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| Who can make a law? | Congressman/woman
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| Veto means | reject
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| Another word for the president is | chief executive
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| Commander-in-Chief | Presidential role of head of the armed forces
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