Chapter 22 Section 4 Flashcards
1
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Declaration of Independence
A
Document declaring American independence from Britain
2
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Thomas Jefferson
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Author of the Declaration of Independence
3
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Checks and Balances
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System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, the power of the other two branches
4
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Federal System
A
System of government in which power is divided between the national and state governments
5
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Bill of Rights
A
First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; protections of basic rights for individuals
