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Chapters 4-6 Flashcards

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1
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Veto

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President’s power to reject a bill passed by congress

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2
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popular sovereignty

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right of people to alter or abolish the government

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3
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preamble

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opening statement of the constitution

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4
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liberty

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freedom to live as you please as long as you obey the law

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5
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bicameral

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a two house congress

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6
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federalism

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divides power between nation and state governments

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7
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impeach

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congress’ power to remove president from office

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8
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override

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congress’ power to set aside a presidential veto

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9
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patriotism

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feelings of loyalty to a particular country

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10
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electoral college

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group of people who actually elect the president

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11
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articles

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establishes the governments structure

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12
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checks and balances

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enables each branch of govt. to check others

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13
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unconstitutional

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a law not printed by the constitution

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14
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incriminate

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to give evidence against oneself

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15
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bill

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a proposed law

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16
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what is the supreme law of the land

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constitution

17
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what branch enforces laws

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executive

18
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what is the introduction to the constitution

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preamble

19
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what branch interprets laws

A

judicial

20
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how many articles are there

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7

21
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what does the legislative branch do

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makes laws

22
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name the three branches of government

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executive, judicial, legislative

23
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what are the first ten amendments called

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the bill of rights

24
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article 1 deals with which branch of govt

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legislative

25
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what is the term for supreme court

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life

26
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article 2 deals with what branch of govt

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executive

27
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how many justices does the supreme court have

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9 (1 chief 8 executives)

28
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article 3 deals with what branch of government

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judicial

29
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who advises president and head of the 13 departments

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secretaries

30
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what are the 2 parts of congress

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senate and house of representatives

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