Coldiron SS Unit 5 Fed Gov Vocab Part #1

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Powers not given to the federal government

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Reserved powers

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A country governed by elected representatives and a leader, not a king or queen.

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republic

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Everyone, including the government, must obey the laws.

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Rule of law

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Doing what is best for all, not just a few.

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The common good

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Powers given to the federal government in the Constitution

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delegated powers

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federal, state, local

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levels of government

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People who established the U.S. and wrote the Constitution

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Founders

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Rules by the government on behavior

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laws

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The government can only do what the people allow.

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Limited government

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Introduction to the Constitution outlining government purpose

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Preamble