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constitution
government
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Social Studies
7th Grade
10/31/2014

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Term
Amendment 1
Definition
You have the freedoms of religion, speech, press and the right to assemble peacefully and petition the government.
Term
Amendment 2
Definition
Citizens can keep bear arms
Term
Amendment 4
Definition
No unreasonable searches and seizures.
Term
Amendment 6
Definition
The right to have a jury hear your case in a criminal trial
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Amendment Amendment 13
Definition
No slavery only as a punishment of crime.
Term
Amendment 15
Definition
Any race, color, or previous condition of servitude can vote in the US.
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Amendment 19
Definition
The right of citizens of the USA to vote shall not be denied or abridge on the account of sex
Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
Term
3 branches of goverment
Definition
Term
Legistlavive branch
Definition
makes laws
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Executive branch
Definition
carry out laws
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Judicial branch
Definition
desides if laws are constitutional
Term

Senator

Senators per state

Definition

represents entire state

2 people

Term
represantative
Definition
represtents citizens in district he/she lives
Term
Legislative branch
Definition
also known as congress
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Congress
Definition
Senate and House of Representatives
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Representatives
Definition
depends on populations
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Key power of Congress
Definition
coin money, collect taxes, establish post offices, declare war, over ride a veto from prestidents
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