US History Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Federalism | Distribution of power within a government - in the United States: (1) division of power between three branches (2) division of powers between central and state gov’t |
Government | the group of people that has power to make laws and important decisions for a community, state, or nation |
Constitution | Document that outlines a system of beliefs and laws by which our nation is governed |
Representation | The action of speaking or acting on someone else's behalf |
Democracy | A system of government in which all people are involved in the political process, usually through voting |
Amendment | Change in a legal document |
Revolution | Forcibly overthrowing a government |
Taxes | Mandatory contribution to a government's revenue |
Liberty | Power to do as one pleases and wants |
Compromise | An agreement that is reached when each side gives up something |
Monarchy | Form of government with one person or family at the head, as the only seat of power |
Sovereignty | Authority over oneself, or self-governing |
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Ms. Beaumont
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