Us Govt Flashcards

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The first plan for governing the United States. It failed because it led to a government that was too weak to make decisions for the nation.

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Articles of confederation

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The meeting held to find a form of government that would replace articles of confederation

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Constitutional convention

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The plan for governing our nation was adopted in 1787

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Constitution

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A system of government where the national government has certain powers the states I’m have certain powers, and some powers are shared by both the national and state government.

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federal system

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This compromise created a legislative branch with two houses, descendent (two senators per state) and the house of representatives number of representatives based on population

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The great compromise

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Is compromise allowed states to count 3/5 of their slaves to determine the states population

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3/5 compromise

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Guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly

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The First Amendment

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First 10 amendments to the Constitution, which guarantees certain basic rights to all Americans

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The Bill Of Rights

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This branch has the job of proposing, debating and voting on laws. This branch includes the Senate and the House of Representatives

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The Legislative Branch

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Legislative branch the executive branch of the judicial branch

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Three Branches Of The United States

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This branch is made up of the president and the president’s advisors

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The executive branch

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This branch decides if laws are fair under the rules of the constitution

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The Judicial branch

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A group of advisors to the president

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The cabinet

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Part of Congress that has two representatives for each state

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Senate

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What part of Congress in which states are represented according to population

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House of representatives

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Form of government headed by a king, queen, or other ruler who has inherited their position as a ruler

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Monarchy

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Form of government in which leaders and representatives are elected

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Democracy

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When Congress has voted to approve a bill, it doesn’t become a law until the president signs it. If the president doesn’t want to build to me, law, she/he can refuse to sign it. This is called a veto. When a bill is V toad, I can only become a law if two thirds of the Senate and the home of representatives vote you override the presidents Veto

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Veto