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| A system of government in which power is shared by the national and the state governments. |
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| A form of government in which people elect representatives to run the government. |
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| To give up some of what you want to in order to reach an agreement. |
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| The division of powers among the three branches of national government. |
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| the branch of government that makes the laws. |
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| THe branch of government that has the power to to enforce laws. |
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| A group chosen by citizens to vote for the presidents. |
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| To accuse a government official of a crime |
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| THe court system, which is the branch of government that decides whether laws are working fairly. |
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| The principle that every member of a society, even a ruler, must follow the law. |
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| Citizens who were in favor of ratifying the constitution |
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| Citizens who were against ratifying the constitution. |
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| The principle that guarantees that people have the right to a fair trial by jury. |
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| Authority that belongs to the states or to the people. |
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| A group of the president's most important advisers. |
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| A group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies. |
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| The average number of people living in a certain area, usually one square mile or one square kilometer. |
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| A system that keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful of misusing its authority. |
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| An alliance that works to teach common goals. |
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| The idea that government gets its power from the people. |
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| A form of government in which the people rule and are free to make choices about their lives and their government. |
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| What the people want from the government |
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| Qualities that add to a healthy democracy. |
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