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history unit 4
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8th Grade
12/14/2008

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bill of rights
Definition
list of freedoms that the govenrment promises to protect
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articles of confederation
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first american consitution in 1777
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constitution
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a document that sets ou laws, principals , organization and processes for the governement
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alliance
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an agreement betwn nations to protect and aid each other.
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legislative branch
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power to pass laws
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executive branch
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power to carry out laws
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judicial branch
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power to decide if laws were carried out fairly (system of courts)
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compromise
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a settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement
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ratify
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to approve and give formal sanction
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amendment
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a formal change made to a document
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popular sovereignty
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people are the only source of government. Gov must be conducted with the consent of the government.
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limited government
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gov. is not all powerful. Rights are given by the people. Government is limited in what it can do. Individual have guaranteed rights
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Rule of law
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Gov. officials are sub to never above the law
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Separation of powers
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the div of powers btwn three branches.
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Checks and balances
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powers of the gov overlap so they view each others actions
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judicial review
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court has the power to test the constitutionality of proceedings from the executive and legislative branches
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federalism
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the government power divided btwn the central gov and several regional state governments
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