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Chapter 7 & 8
Creating the American Republic - Vocab
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7th Grade
01/28/2014

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Constitution
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A document that sets out the laws and principles of government
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Confederation
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An alliance of independent states
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Articles of Confederation
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The first government used in the United States from 1781-1787
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Constitutional Convention
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Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, where the state leaders met to revise the articles of Confederation in May of 1787
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Republic
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A Government in which citizens rule themselves through elected officials
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compromise
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A settlement (agreement) in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement
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Federalism
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Division of governmental powers amongst the state government and national government
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Economic Depression
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A period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
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Separation of Powers
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a principle of government in which powers are divided among individual and separate branches
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Executive Branch
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This group makes sure that all laws are carried out and put into effect and includes the President and the Vice President
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Legislative Branch
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This group makes the laws and includes the Senate and House of Representatives
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Judicial Branch
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This group makes sure that all laws are fair and includes the Supreme Court
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checks and balances
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System where each branch of government can check or control the actions of the other branches
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Census
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A periodic governmental count of population, helps determines the number of representatives of each state in the House of Representatives.
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Electorial College
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A group of electors from every state who meet every 4 years to vote for the President and the Vice President
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Execute
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To carry out the laws
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Bill
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A proposed law
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Veto
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To reject
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Due process
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idea that government must follow the same rules in all cases brought to trial
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Impeach
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To bring formal charges of wrong doing against a government official (the President)
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Bill of Rights
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The list of freedoms that a government promises to protect; the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
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Amend
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To change
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