Chapter 2 - The Origins of American Government Flashcards
1
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limited government
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a system in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute
2
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representative government
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a system of government in which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government
3
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separation of powers
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the division of power among legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
4
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revenue
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the money a government collects from taxes or other sources
5
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embargo
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an agreement prohibiting trade
6
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ratify
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to approve
7
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unicameral
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single-chamber
8
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cede
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to yield
9
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ordinance
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a law
10
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interstate commerce
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trade among the states
11
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extralegal
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not sanctioned by law
12
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anarchy
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political disorder
