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Citizen handbook
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History
7th Grade
02/17/2011

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♦ Ratify ♦
Definition
To approve (an amendment) or sign a document
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Bĭll
Definition
A proposal in congress takes this form; a new bill is introduced by the House of Representatives or the Senate
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Federalism
Definition
Divison of power between fedral goverment & states
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Limited goverment
Definition
fedral goverment has only the powers given by the Constitution
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1st Amendment
Definition
Guaranteesthe freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly
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MOO  Separation of powers
Definition
powers of the goverment are divided among the branches
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supreme court
Definition
The most important power of the judicial branch isthe power to interpret (or explain meaning of)the constitution
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