TheAmendment helps improve the law the best way they can from the help of the people .
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change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this
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Aristocracy
Aristocracy is when the government , has control over everything , such as money and changes for the coutry or state, and that is through hereditary only.
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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
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Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances , is a system that helps the government balance things, out so that each branch of the does not get or gain , to much power.
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From Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power.
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Constitutionalism
The constitutionalism , is a system that is set up so that one branch does not gain power.
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the belief that a government should be based on a constitution
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Democracy
Democracy is a system , that is set up for everyone's voice to be heard.
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A system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials
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Direct Democracy
We the people , have the right to do "Direct Democracy " in our country.
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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Executive
The Executive made up, the law that police wear a camera so that people can see the footage.
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The part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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Federalism
We the people beileve in , federalism which is helping out the system, as tax payers.
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Belief in or support for a federal system of government.
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Inderect Democracy
We the people " are in control of inderect democracy and backed up by representitives, of the state.
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives.
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Judicial
The judical , is the one that has the last say so in the court room .
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power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government
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Judicial Review
Sometimes the attorney's are not sure if the supreme court should have the power to do the judicial review , or if the federal court should.
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power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government
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Legislative
When the legislative makes new laws, "we the people " argue or fight or protest over the laws we don't like.
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws
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Limitied Power
Some of the freedoms as citzens tend to have limited power.
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A type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law[image]
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Monarchy
Queen Elizebeth , is the monarcy in her country.
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A government ruled by a king or queen
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Oligarchy
We have a big oligarchy, that is apart of the government that helps run the country, dealing with laws, economy isues.
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A small group of people who run a country or organization, or a country that is run by a small group of people.
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Popular Soverignty
" We the people are the american system/popular system which helps parts of the government make decisions, for the state.
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Basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all governmental power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed .[image]
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Preamble
Sometimes when writing esays , you have a preamble as part on your intro.
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A statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explaining what it is about
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Ratify
Sometimes , the president has to ratify some changes for the state by having it sign by the board or who is part of the "President teams".
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to make a written agreement official by signing it
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Republic
Each state has a republic which is we the people.
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A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
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Seperation of Powers
The seperation of Powers , is to help keep everything controlled by a ceartin individual who can make sure they run that perticular branch the way it's supposed to be ran, so that everything won't be under one person's hands.
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Division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting the presidency, the Congress, and the courts
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Tyranny
Isis is , a form of tyranny , their actions and their propaganda shows it.
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Cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government.
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U.S. Bill of Rights
As "citizens/we the people" we have to follow the Bill of Rights, this shows tha we are faithful to our country and to others.
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A written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a county ,part of the U.S. Constitution .[image]
