Constitution Vocabulary Flashcards
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Articles of Confederation
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Congress is one branch of the national government ,but it would have limited powers
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Legislative Branch
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division of government that proposes bills and passes them into laws
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Judicial Branch
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division of federal government that is made of the national courts; interprets laws, punishes criminals, and settles disputes between states
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Separation of powers
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Federal government power divided among three branches -Judicial -Legislative -Executive No one can overpower each other.
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Federalism
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system that divided power between state national government
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Popular sovereignty
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power resides with the people
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Checks and balances
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system established by the government and Constitution that prevents any branch from becoming too powerful
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Executive branch
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Division of federal government that includes the president and administrative department; enforces the nation’s laws
