Constitution

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Articles of Confederation

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the first constitution of the 13 American states

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Declaration of Independence

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the public act by which the Second Continental Congress

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Treason

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the offense of acting to overthrow one’s government or to harm or kill its sovereign

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Checks and balances

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limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview

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Separation of power

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the principle or system of vesting in separate branches the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of a government

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Great Compromise

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proposed a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the lower house and equal representation of the states in the upper house

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Tariff

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the schedule or system of duties so imposed

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Repeal

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to revoke or withdraw formally or officially

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Civil Discourse

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a conversation in which there is a mutual airing of views

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3/5ths Compromise

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three out of every five slaves was counted when determining a state’s total population for legislative representation and taxation

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Constitution

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the document embodying these principles

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Preamble

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an introductory statement; preface; introduction

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Bill of Rights

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a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, such as freedom of religion, speech, and the press, incorporated in the Constitution

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Legislative Branch

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the branch of government having the power to make laws; the legislature

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Executive Branch

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the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs; the executive

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Judicial Branch

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the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice; the judiciary

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Congress

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the national legislative body of a nation, especially of a republic

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Senate

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the room or building in which such a group meets

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House of Representatives

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the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies, as in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. Abbreviations

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Equal representation

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The idea that each state should have the same number of representatives in Congress

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Proportional representation

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a method of voting by which political parties are given legislative representation in proportion to their popular vote

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President

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the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the chief executive of the United States

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Supreme Court

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the highest court of the U.S

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Fugitive Slave Clause

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The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state

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Ratify

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to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction

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Amendment

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a change made by correction, addition, or deletion

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1st Amendment

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Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise

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2nd Amendment

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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed

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4th Amendment

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protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

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5th Amendment

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A right against forced self-incrimination

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6th Amendment

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the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you

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13th Amendment

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abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territories

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14th Amendment

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equal protection of the laws

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15th Amendment

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The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude