Structure of Government

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3 Branches: Legislative

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Write Laws

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3 Branches: Executive

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Enforces Laws

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3 Branches: Judiciary

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Interprets Laws

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Separation of powers

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an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

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Federalism

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a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and regional or state governments

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Define and explain judicial review

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relating to the legal system and to judgments made in a court of law.

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U.S. Constitution

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 The fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government.

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Scarcity

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the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

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Opportunity cost

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the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

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3 factors of production

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land, labor, and capital, to earn a profit