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Const and Govt Vocab
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10th Grade
09/21/2015

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Term
natural rights
Definition
Rights people have under natural law
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government
Definition
A group that controls a country or a state.
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democracy
Definition
A form of government in which the people elect their governing body
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republic
Definition
Citizens elect people to run government.
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ratify
Definition
To confirm by showing approval
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federal (as in, US government)
Definition
Powers are shared between state and central governments.
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checks and balances
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Limits placed on all branches of a government
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veto
Definition
The power given to a branch of government to cancel bills
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suffrage
Definition
The right to vote.
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constituents
Definition
A member of a constituency
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executive branch
Definition
A part of U.S. government given the responsibility of carrying out laws
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legislative branch
Definition
The part of government that creates laws
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judicial branch
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The part of government that interprets the law as well as the administers justice
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bicameral
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Having two branches
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amendment
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An article that is added into the constitution.
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constitution
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A body of principles which is acknowledged to be governed
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