Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation The document that described a new national government for the former American Colonies.

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Articles of Confederation

The document that described a new national government for the former American Colonies.

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Constitutional Convention

The meeting of delegates in Philadelphia in 1787 that made plans for a newer, and stronger government. This is when the constitution would replace the Articles of Confederation.

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ConstitutionThe document that describes the government of the United States.

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Parts of government with different kinds of responsibilities.

Branches of government

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The branch of government that makes laws.

Legislative Branch

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The branch of government that carries out laws.

Executive Branch

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The branch of government that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them.

Judicial Branch

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In the Constitution, ways of limiting powers to the three branches of government.

Checks and Balances

The Constitution gives one branch the ability to, “check” or stop, the action of another branch. It also divides, or balances, powers so that no branch is too powerful.

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Cabinet

A group of advisers to the president including the heads of important departments in the Executive Branch.

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TreatyA formal agreement between two or more nations.

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Impeachment

The act of accusing a government official of serious crimes, as defined by the Constitution.

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Veto

To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law.

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Unconstitutional

An act that goes AGAINST what the Constitution says.

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The quality of a person’s responsibilities to his/her town, state, country and world.

Citizenship

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Civic EngagementActions involved to address community concerns.

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DemocracyA government that is controlled BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE!

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Calmness and peace within the country

Domestic Tranquilty

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To make into an act or law

Enacting

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The fact of being equal

Equality

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Relating to MONEY!

Fiscal

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Justice

Fairness especially in the way people are treated

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GovernmentThe institutions, laws, and customs in a political unit

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The power to have freedom

Liberty

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The state of being independent on your choices

Freedom

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The quality of being dependable

Responsibility

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Welfare

The physical, social, and financial conditions under which

somebody may live satisfactorily