Vocab List 2

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Distribution of power in government: division between federal and state.

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Federalism

Front

Each government branch limits the others' power to prevent dominance.

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Checks and Balances

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Addition to a legal document, like the Constitution.

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Amendment

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Original US Constitution

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Articles of Confederation

Front

Approve a document by signing or voting.

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Ratify

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Limiting government powers by distributing them among legislative, judicial, and executive groups.

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Separation of Powers

Front

A group of voters chosen by their state to elect the president and vice president.

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Electoral College

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Legislative branch of government: two houses, House of Representatives & Senate.

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Congress

Front

Charge a public official with misconduct.

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Impeach

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1787 meeting where delegates created a new governance system after the Articles of Confederation

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Constitutional Convention