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Section 1

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Popular Sovereignty

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A principle in which it says that government gets its power from the people

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Sixth Amendment

Front

Right to a speedy and public trial

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Limited Government

Front

A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.

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Checks and Balances

Front

A principle that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

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Ratify

Front

to approve

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Second Amendment

Front

Right to bear arms

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Executive Branch (President)

Front

the branch of government that carries out laws

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Bill of Rights

Front

The first ten amendments to the Constitution

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Individual Rights

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A principle in which Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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The branch of government that makes laws. They are divided into the House of Representatives and the Senates.

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Separation of Powers

Front

principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches

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Eighth Amendment

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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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Seventh Amendment

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Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

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Texas Constitution

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a long, complex, and detailed document

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Third Amendment

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The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner

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Republicanism

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A principle in which people elect representatives to create and enforce laws

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Sam Houston

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First president of the Republic of Texas

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First Amendment

Front

5 freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

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Tyranny

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A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

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Veto

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a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

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Fourth Amendment

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Protects against unreasonable search and seizure

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Amendment

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A change to the Constitution

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U.S. Constitution

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A document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed.

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Three branches of government

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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Federalism

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

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Maribeau Lamar

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2nd President of Republic of Texas, spent money, angered Mexico, anti-annexation, wanted Santa Fe, known as Father of Public Education

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Fifth Amendment

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prohibits government from forcing individuals to testify against themselves.

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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

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interprets the constitution and other laws, reviews lower-court decisions

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