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Civic Responsibility

Front

The duties related to being a citizen.

Back

Representative Government

Front

A government that chooses its own leaders.

Back

Compromise

Front

A situation when groups on each side of an issue each give in a little to reach an agreement.

Back

Executive Branch

Front

The branch of government that carries out the laws. This includes the United States president and his or her administration.

Back

Justice

Front

fairness.

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

The branch of government that makes laws, the United States Congress.

Back

Federalism

Front

The distribution of power in a government between a central government and local governments, such as states.

Back

Individual Rights

Front

The right of all citizens to decide how to live their lives.

Back

Supreme Court

Front

Reviews laws and judges whether the laws follow the constitution.

Back

Popular Sovereignty

Front

The idea that the power of government comes from the consent of the people.

Back

Democracy

Front

A government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions.

Back

Constitutional Republic

Front

A form of government in which representatives get their authority from the people, serve for a set amount of time, and swear to uphold the nations laws.

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

The branch of government that interprets the laws; the United States Supreme Court and other courts.

Back

Rule of Law

Front

The principle that the law applies to everyone, equally.

Back

Constitution

Front

A written plan for government that describes the principles and organization of a nation.

Back

Judicial Review

Front

The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful.

Back

Veto

Front

To refuse to approve something.

Back

Senate

Front

Par of the Legislative Branch. The same number of representatives from each states.

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

The separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government some form of authority over the others.

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Separation of Power

Front

The division of the powers and duties of government among separate branches.

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Delegate

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A representative.

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Preamble

Front

The introduction to the Constitution of the United States of America.

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