vocab, forming a governement Flashcards
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parliment
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the law making body of England
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republic
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a form of government in which people elect representatives to govern them
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capital punishment
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the death penalty
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framers
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term used for the men who wrote, or framed, the rules for our government
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militias
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military forces called up to serve in emergencies
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constitution
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a written documentwhich present the basic laws and principles that describe the nature, functions and limits of a government
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legislature
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lawmaking body
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ratification
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formal approval
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tariffs
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taxes on imports and exports
