government vocab. Flashcards

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constitution[hint:plan]

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a formal plan of government

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democracy

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government by the people either directly or through elected representatives.

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veto

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a power given to the president or the government that allows them to reject a bill.

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popular sovereignty

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the theory that the government is subject to the will of the people.

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bill of rights

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the first 10 amendments to the constitution.

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amendment

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an addition to a formal documents such as the constitution.

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judical

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the branch of government,includingthe federal court system,that interprets the laws of the land.

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bicameral

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2 legislatives chambers,such as a senate and a house of representatives.

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individual rights

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in demonstrating culture,human beings are born with certin unalienable rights which government should preserve and protect.in our constitution, these rights are found in the fisrt 10 amendments to the constitution called the bill of rights.These rights protect our life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness

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republicanism

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political power rests with the people who elect representatives to represent thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and abolish government by voting.

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republic

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a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives

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federalism

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the sharing of power between federal and state governments.

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legislative

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the branch of government that makes the nations’s laws. including the house of representatives and senate

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separation of powers

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the distripution of powers and authority amoung the legeslative,executive, and judical branches of the government.

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revenue

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the annual or current income of a government.

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limited government

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a system in which the power of the government is limited by laws and regulations.

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executive

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the branch of government that enforces the laws of the land.This branch is led by the president.

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government

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institution through which the state main tains social order,provides public services and enforces binding decisions on citizens

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bill

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a proposed law.

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checks & balances

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the system in which each branch of government has a check on the other 2 branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful.

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a formal plan of government

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constitution

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govt reversed

government by the people either directly or through elected representatives.

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democracy

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govt reversed

a power given to the president or the government that allows them to reject a bill.

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veto

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govt reversed

the theory that the government is subject to the will of the people.

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popular sovereignty

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# govt reversed the _first 10 amendments_ to the *constitution*.
bill of rights
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# govt reversed an *_addition_* to a **formal documents** such as the _constitution_.
amendment
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# govt reversed an *_addition_* to a **formal documents** such as the _constitution_.
amendment
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# govt reversed the branch of government,including the federal court system,that interprets the laws of the land.
judical
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# govt reversed the branch of government,including the federal court system,that interprets the laws of the land.
judical
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# govt reversed the branch of government,includingthe federal court system,that interprets the laws of the land.
judical
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# govt reversed _**2** legislatives chambers_,such as a **senate** and a **house of representatives**.
bicameral
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# govt reversed _**2** legislatives chambers_,such as a **senate** and a **house of representatives**.
bicameral
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# govt reversed _**2** legislatives chambers_,such as a **senate** and a **house of representatives**.
bicameral
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# govt reversed in demonstrating culture,human beings are born with certin unalienable rights which government should preserve and protect.in our constitution, these rights are found in the fisrt 10 amendments to the constitution called the bill of rights.These rights protect our life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness
individual rights
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# govt reversed in demonstrating culture,human beings are born with certin unalienable rights which government should preserve and protect.in our constitution, these rights are found in the fisrt 10 amendments to the constitution called the bill of rights.These rights protect our life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness
individual rights
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# govt reversed in demonstrating culture,human beings are born with certin unalienable rights which government should preserve and protect.in our constitution, these rights are found in the fisrt 10 amendments to the constitution called the bill of rights.These rights protect our life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness
individual rights
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# govt reversed political power rests with _the people_ who _elect representatives to represent_ thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and **abolish government by voting.**
republicanism
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# govt reversed political power rests with _the people_ who _elect representatives to represent_ thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and **abolish government by voting.**
republicanism
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# govt reversed political power rests with _the people_ who _elect representatives to represent_ thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and **abolish government by voting.**
republicanism
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# govt reversed political power rests with _the people_ who _elect representatives to represent_ thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and **abolish government by voting.**
republicanism
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# govt reversed political power rests with _the people_ who _elect representatives to represent_ thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and **abolish government by voting.**
republicanism
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# govt reversed a **government in which citizens rule** through _elected representatives_
republic
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# govt reversed political power rests with _the people_ who _elect representatives to represent_ thier interest and needs and who can create,alter,and **abolish government by voting.**
republicanism
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# govt reversed a **government in which citizens rule** through _elected representatives_
republic
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# govt reversed a **government in which citizens rule** through _elected representatives_
republic
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# govt reversed a **government in which citizens rule** through _elected representatives_
republic
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# govt reversed the **sharing of power** between _federal_ **and** _state_ governments.
federalism
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# govt reversed the **sharing of power** between _federal_ **and** _state_ governments.
federalism
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# govt reversed the **sharing of power** between _federal_ **and** _state_ governments.
federalism
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_makes the_** nations's **_laws_**. including the _house of representatives_ and _senate_
legislative
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_makes the_** nations's **_laws_**. including the _house of representatives_ and _senate_
legislative
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_makes the_** nations's **_laws_**. including the _house of representatives_ and _senate_
legislative
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_makes the_** nations's **_laws_**. including the _house of representatives_ and _senate_
legislative
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# govt reversed the **_distripution of powers_** and authority amoung the *legeslative,executive, and judical* branches of the government.
separation of powers
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# govt reversed the **_distripution of powers_** and authority amoung the *legeslative,executive, and judical* branches of the government.
separation of powers
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# govt reversed the **_distripution of powers_** and authority amoung the *legeslative,executive, and judical* branches of the government.
separation of powers
35
# govt reversed the **_distripution of powers_** and authority amoung the *legeslative,executive, and judical* branches of the government.
separation of powers
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# govt reversed the **_distripution of powers_** and authority amoung the *legeslative,executive, and judical* branches of the government.
separation of powers
36
# govt reversed the **_distripution of powers_** and authority amoung the *legeslative,executive, and judical* branches of the government.
separation of powers
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# govt reversed the **_distripution of powers_** and authority amoung the *legeslative,executive, and judical* branches of the government.
separation of powers
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# govt reversed the *annual* or *current* income of a government.
revenue
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# govt reversed the *annual* or *current* income of a government.
revenue
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# govt reversed the *annual* or *current* income of a government.
revenue
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# govt reversed the *annual* or *current* income of a government.
revenue
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# govt reversed a system in which the power of the government is limited by laws and regulations.
limited government
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# govt reversed a system in which the power of the government is limited by laws and regulations.
limited government
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# govt reversed a system in which the power of the government is limited by laws and regulations.
limited government
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_enforces the laws of the land_**.This branch is **led by** the _president_.
executive
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_enforces the laws of the land_**.This branch is **led by** the _president_.
executive
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_enforces the laws of the land_**.This branch is **led by** the _president_.
executive
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_enforces the laws of the land_**.This branch is **led by** the _president_.
executive
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# govt reversed the branch of government that **_enforces the laws of the land_**.This branch is **led by** the _president_.
executive
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# govt reversed institution through which the state main tains social order,provides public services and enforces binding decisions on citizens
government
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# govt reversed institution through which the state main tains social order,provides public services and enforces binding decisions on citizens
government
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# govt reversed institution through which the state main tains social order,provides public services and enforces binding decisions on citizens
government
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# govt reversed institution through which the state main tains social order,provides public services and enforces binding decisions on citizens
government
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# govt reversed institution through which the state main tains social order,provides public services and enforces binding decisions on citizens
government
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# govt reversed a _proposed law_.
bill
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# govt reversed a _proposed law_.
bill
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# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances
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# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances
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# govt reversed a _proposed law_.
bill
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# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances
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# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances
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# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances
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# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances
45
# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances
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# govt reversed the *system* in which each branch of *government has a check on the other 2 branches* so that no one branch becomes _too powerful_.
checks & balances