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bill of rights

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10 amendments- protects citizens from government

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magna carta

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1st document that limited absolute rule(1215 A.D.)

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mayflower compact

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1st document for self-government in USA

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articles of confederation

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1st U.S. plan of government (failed)

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constitution

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current plan of government

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amendment

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change in constitution because the change in culture and beliefs

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federalism

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shared power between state and national government

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electoral college

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way we elect presidents

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great compromise

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agreement on representation for large states and small states; Congress solved the problem

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declaration of independence

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july 4, 1776 declared independence from Britain

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3 branches of government

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legislative
executive
judicial

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who are apart of the branches of government and what branch are they

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  • supreme court-judicial
  • senate,house of representatives, electoral college-legislative
  • pres and vp-executive
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supreme court terms

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life

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senate term

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6 years

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house of representatives term

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2 years

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pres term

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4 years

maximum of 2 terms

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vp term

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4 years

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counting the population is done every how many years and what is it called

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every 10 years

census

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nixon impeachment info

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nixon resigned to avoid impeachment

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who was impeached and not convicted

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andrew johnson and Clinton

21
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26th amendment and why

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allows 18-20 years old to vote

bc of vietnam war

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who got the right to vote first african americans or women

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african americans

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15th amendment

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african americans can vote

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19th amendment

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women can vote

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