Government - 1 Flashcards
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popular sovereignty
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Authority of a state that is created and sustained by its people. People give all power to government.
2
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ratification
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Formal approval, final consent of the effectiveness of a constitution, treaty
3
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Anti-federalists
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Those persons who opposed the ratification of the constitution back in 1787-88
4
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state
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A body of people living in a defined territory who have a government with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of a higher authority
5
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Delegated powers
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Those powers inherent to the national government by the constitution
6
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Government
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The institution by which the people makes and enforce policies
