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Lesson 4, Part 1
The Philosophical Foundations of America - Part 1
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Civics
10th Grade
01/28/2013

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Term
factions
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Early-American term for political parties
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Federalists
Definition
Faction that supported a strong national government, led by Alexander
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Federalism
Definition
Sharing of power between a central government and states.
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Anti-Federalists
Definition
Late eighteenth century Americans who opposed the Federalist Party
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republicanism
Definition
Political philosophy that supports a republic as the proper form of government
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strict interpretation
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Position that the constitution has only the powers expressly listed in it.
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loose interpretation
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Approach to Constitutional interpretation that says the Constitution has more than enumerated powers.
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separation of powers
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Dividing the powers of government among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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executive branch
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Part of the government, headed by the president, that carries out the laws.
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legislative branch
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Part of the government that makes laws.
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judiciary
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The United States Court System
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checks and balances
Definition
Power of the branches of government to restrict each others' power
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