US History | Unit 1 Chapter 1 | Vocab Review

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System in U.S. Constitution that allows branches to limit each other's power.

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Checks and Balances

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U.S. government section with courts and legal system, led by the Supreme Court; interprets law; established in Article III.

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Judicial Branch

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Section of U.S. government led by the president; enforces national law; established in Article II of the Constitution.

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Executive Branch

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U.S. government section led by Congress; creates and passes laws; established in Article II of the Constitution.

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Legislative Branch

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Provision in Article I of the U.S. Constitution granting Congress power over foreign and interstate trade.

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Commerce Clause

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Provision in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution preventing free states from emancipating escaped enslaved workers.

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Fugitive Slave Clause

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Division of governmental power among the three branches: executive, judicial, legislative.

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Separation of Powers

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Provision in Article I of the U.S. Constitution allowing the international slave trade until 1808

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Slave Importation Clause

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Agreement counting 3/5 of enslaved population for taxation and representation

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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Antifederalist

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Opposed the U.S. Constitution of 1787 due to its strong national government.