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| Articles of Confederation |
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| The first written plan for government created by the colonists. |
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| A written plan for government. |
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| A government where the ruler's power is limited (can't do whatever he/she wants) |
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| A government where the ruler has unlimited power and can do whatever they want. |
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| The belief that the majority, or those with more than half the votes, win. |
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| The idea that those with less than half the votes are still entitled to rights/freedoms. |
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| Every citizen is subject to the law. |
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| The division of power among the Legislative, Executive & Judicial Branch. |
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| The system that lets each branch of government limit the power of the others. For example, the Executive Branch can check the power of the Legislative Branch by voting a bill. |
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| A change or addition to the constitution. |
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