A Constitution for the United States
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| constitution | documents that set out the basic laws, principles, organizations, and processes of government
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| bill of rights | list of freedoms that the government promises to protect.
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| Articles of Confederation | the first American constitution, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states.
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| cede | to give up or let go.
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| currency | a system of money in use in a country.
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| Northwest Ordinance | a law creating the Northwest Territory, banning slavery there, and guaranteeing the rights of settlers
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| Shays' Rebellion | an uprising of 1786 of more than 1,000 Massachusetts settlers.
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| Constitutional Convention | the convention that gathered in 1787 and produced the U.S. Constitution.
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| Virginia Plan | a plan of government calling for three branches and two legislative houses, each with representation based on population.
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| New Jersey Plan | a plan of government calling for three branches and single legislative house, in which each state would have one vote regardless of population.
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| compromise | a solution in which each side gives up some of its demand to reach an agreement.
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| Great Compromise | a compromise plan calling for three branches and two legislative houses.
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| Three-fifths Compromise | a compromise in which three-fifths of a state's enslaved population would count toward its representation in the House of Representatives.
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| republic | a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives
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| dictatorship | a government in which one person or small group holds complete authority.
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| Magna Carta | An English document enacted in 1215 that limited the powers of the king and guaranteed freedoms to English people.
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| English Bill of Rights | an English document enacted in 1689 that required regular elections to Parliament and expanded the freedoms of English people.
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| separation of powers | the idea that government should be divided into three branches legislative, executive and judicial branch to ensure that no part of government could gain too much power.
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| ratify | to approve
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| Federalist | a supporter of the Constitution who favored a strong federal government.
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| Antifederalist | A person who opposed the Constitution.
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| Federalist Papers | a collection of essays written to explain and defend the Constitution.
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| amend | to change or modify
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| bill | a proposal for a law.
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| veto | to reject or invalidate
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| override | to invalidate by overruling
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| impeach | to bring changes of serious wrongdoing against
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| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments of the Constitution, which guarantee basic civil liberties.
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| civil | having to do with manner of affecting ordinary citizens or legal matters other than crimes.
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| constitutional initiative | a process by which sponsors of a proposed constitutional amendment collect signatures of supporters and with enough signatures, put the proposal before voters in an election.
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| infrastructure | system of transit lines, roads, bridges, tunnels, and other public structures and equipment.
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| local government | a government responsible for a county, city, town, or special district, such as a school district.
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| citizen | a person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protection.
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| naturalized | having completed the official legal process for becoming a citizen as a person born outside the country granting citizenship.
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| immigrant | a person who enters another country in order to settle there.
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| resident alien | a noncitizen living in a country.
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| civic virtue | the willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at a sacrifice.
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| patriotism | a feeling of love and devotion to one's country
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| jury duty | the responsibility to serve on a jury when called.
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| popular sovereignty | government by consent by the governed.
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| privatize | to put private individuals or companies in charge of something.
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| depression | a period where business activities, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
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| legacy | something received from a predecessor or from the past
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| ethical | following accepted standards for conduct or behavior
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| civic | having to with being a citizen
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| free enterprise | an economic system in which businesses compete freely with little government control
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| statue | a law or rule
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| compel | force
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| civilian | nonmilitary
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| liberty | freedom
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| infringe | to restrict or put limits on
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| incriminate | to give evidence against
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| responsibility | a duty or task one is expected to carry out
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| respect | understanding when something is serious and acting appropriately
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