U.S. Government and Constitution Terms

U.S. Government and Constitution Terms

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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Nathan LaChance

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1.

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Accountability

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Being responsible for your actions and able to explain or accept the results.

2.

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Amendment

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A change or addition to a law or document, like the U.S. Constitution.

3.

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Bill of Rights

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The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution that list basic freedoms, like speech and religion.

4.

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Checks and Balances

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A system that allows different parts of government to stop each other from getting too much power.

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Civil Disobedience

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Peacefully breaking laws on purpose to protest something unfair.

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Congress

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The group of people in the U.S. government that makes laws; it has the Senate and House of Representatives.

7.

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Consent of the Governed

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Translates to permission of the people, it's the idea that the government gets its power because the people agree to follow its rules. and the government agrees to protect the rights of the people.

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