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Section 1

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judicial branch

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decides if the law is broken, parts include supreme court and other federal courts

Back

popular sovereignty

Front

the idea that the government is run by the people

Back

virginia plan

Front

a plan for representatives for each state, bigger, more populated states had more representatives

Back

Great compromise

Front

combined both plans, representatives from each state but each state gets the same number of votes

Back

house of representatives

Front

1/2 houses of congress each state is represented according to population

Back

separation of powers

Front

legislative, judicial, executive, split powers so one cannot over rule the others

Back

checks and balances

Front

system to keep the government from getting to powerful in one branch

Back

executive branch

Front

branch of government, in control of laws lead by the president

Back

articles of confederation

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the first attempt by the U.S. to set up a government separate from Britain. The states had more power than the national government

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supreme court

Front

highest court in the U.S. that interprets laws

Back

federalism

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government that shares power or authority and is between central government and state governments

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senate

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1/2 houses of congress each state is represented by two senators

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congress

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part of the legislative branch, includes senate and house of representatives federal legislation

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new jersey plan

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population does not affect that each state only has one vote, a plan

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amendment

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something that was added or changed to the constitution

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legislative branch

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in charge of making laws, including congress

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constitution

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living documents that states the rights and rules of our country

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bill of rights

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popular name for the first 10 amendments of the constitution

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