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Congress

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Senate & House of Representatives combined to pass laws

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veto

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refuse to sign into law

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Continental Convention

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individuals who met to write the Constitution

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Federalists

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wanted a strong national government and supported the Constitution

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Federalism

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A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

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Legislative Branch

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- makes laws -establishes taxes

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James Madison

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writer of the Bill of Rights Father of the Constitution

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Census

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the official count of a population

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justices

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9 judges who review the laws

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Executive Branch

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-makes sure laws are carried out -commands the armed forces

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civil case

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person or group taking legal action against another person or group

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1st - people have freedom of religion, speech & press 2nd - right to bear arms 3rd - can not be forced to house soldiers 4th - protects people from law enforcement entering their home 5th - cannot be forced to testify against yourself in court

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What are the top 5 amendments

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ratify

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approve

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checks and balances

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guards one branch from becoming too powerful

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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3/5 of the slaves were counted for the purpose of representation and taxes

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Impeachment

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Charges against a president approved by a majority of the House of Representatives

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republic

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a form of government in which people elect representatives to run the country

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Articles of Confederation weaknesses

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1. couldn't collect enough money from states to pay for the war 2. couldn't put tariffs on imports of British goods without state approval 3. could only make laws by not pass them

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House of Representatives

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representatives per state - depends on the population

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Direct Democracy

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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives

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Bill of Rights

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10 amendments to the Constitution written in 1789

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The Constitution Convention

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group formed to amend the Articles of Confederation

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Senate

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2 representatives per state

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amendment

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addition or change to the constitution

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Cabinet

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group of officials who head government departments and advise the President

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Declaration of Independence

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document written in 1776 telling why colonists wanted freedom

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Electoral College

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the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president

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Representative Democracy

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A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.

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Judicial Branch

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-decides what laws mean -interprets if laws are fair

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Great Compromise

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smaller states argued, which led to a compromise. The Senate is represented by 2 members per state, not based on population

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Federal system

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A government that divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial governments

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double jeopardy

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Being tried twice for the same crime

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Thomas Jefferson

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writer of Declaration of Independence

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Supreme Court

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highest court in the land

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The Virginia Plan

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Suggested 3 branches and state representation formed by population -smaller states opposed but the majority vote ruled in favor of the plan and the Articles of Confederation was replaced

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Anti-Federalists

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opposed the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government

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Constitution

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document written in 1787 and is the highest law of the land

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