U.S. Government Concepts

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liberty

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freedom

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right

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a legal promise

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unalienable

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unable to be taken away or denied

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consent

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approval or agreement

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confederation

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a group of states joined together by a formal agreement

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federal

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national government shares power with states

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compromise

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agreement reached by giving up some demands

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Articles of Confederation

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first version of U.S. government

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main flaw of original U.S. government

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Congress did not have enough power

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document credited to James Madison

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Constitution