written or printed piece of paper that contains official informationExample: the United States Constitution is a document that is used as a written pl...
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laws
society's values and standards that are enforceable in the courts
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Constitutional Principles
An essential idea contained in the Constitution. Republicanism, checks and balances, separation of powers, federalism, popular sovereignty, individual...
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Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution; shows importance of individual rights
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Executive Branch
the branch of government that carries out/enforces laws; led by the President (federal government) and governor (state government)
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Legislative Branch
the branch of government that makes the laws; Congress-Senate and House of Representatives
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Judicial Branch
Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly/interprets laws; led by the Supreme Court
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Popular Sovereignty
A government in which the people rule by their own consent.
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Checks and Balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
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Federalism
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
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Separation of Powers
Constitutional division of powers between 3 branches that each have specific roles
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organization
A group of people who work together to achieve some specific purpose
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Slavery
the condition of being owned by another person and being made to work without wages
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influence
having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others
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vital
necessary or essential to life
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economy
the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.
