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| legislator of individuals representing population |
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right to life, liberty, :)
-not dependent on gov |
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| agreement amoung ppl to form gov & abide rules |
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1 body legislature
EX: Nebraska |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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1st form of gov
-weak central gov |
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| voluntary association of indep states that have ultamit authority but agree to limited restraints on their freedom of action |
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group of ppl occupying a specific area & organized under 1 gov
-nation or sub-unit of a nation |
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| 2 chamber legislature w/ lower chosen by ppl & smaller upper chamber chosen by lower chamber |
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| asserts priority of nat. law over state |
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| % gov powers amoung different branches |
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| ex, leg, jud powers of gov to be sep. so no branch can dominate |
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| branches can check actions of others |
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| electors selected by voters in each state to vote for pres or vp |
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| power % b/t central gov & regional or sudivisional govs |
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| favor strong central gov & new Const |
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power to the st.s
-tried to prevent Const ratification
-pushed for Bill of Rights |
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| legally binding doc.s made b/t pres & foriegn head of state |
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| US courts can examine Constitutionality taken by leg and ex |
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| rules and regulations issued by pres that has effect of law |
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1st Eng settlers @ Jamestown VA
-representive assembly
-many died |
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Pigrims @ PLymouth MA
-Sep from chuch of Eng |
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| signed offshore Plymouth: Oath to be a civil Body Politck & work for general good of the colony |
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