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TImeline Constitution
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Civics
9th Grade
11/20/2012

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Term
Separation of Powers
Definition
To further protect abuse of power and the possibility of one person or group gaining too much power
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Rule of Law
Definition
This Means that laws applies to everyone even those who governmen. No escape its reach
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Bill of rights
Definition
the first 10 amendments, added 1791, along with other amendmentst
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Check and balance
Definition
a system in which each branch of government is able to check or restrain the power of the others
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Majority rule
Definition
more people voted toward
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faction
Definition
a small of group of people
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concurrent powers
Definition
powers that both levels of government can exercise are called concurrent powers
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enumerated
Definition
The powers specifically granted to the national governments
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