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| _________ is the system of government where power is shared between the national and state governments. | Federalism |
| The system established in the Constitution, giving authority to each branch of government, allowing each some authority over the other is called________ | checks and balances |
| The branch of government that creates the laws is the ____________ | legislative branch |
| The branch of government that carries out the laws made by the legislative branch is called the___________ | executive branch |
| The branch of government that interprets the fairness of the laws is the__________ | judicial branch |
| The___________ guarantees our right of freedom of speech. | first admendment |
| A________ is a group of people who share the same viewpoints on governmental issues. | political party |
| The members of the________ are based on the state's population. | House of Representatives |
| The house in which each state sends 2 representatives to vote is the__________ | Senate |
| __________ is the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judical branches. | Separation of powers |
| The power to declare war belongs to_______ | Congress |
| The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the ________ | Bill of Rights |
| The voting system used to elect the President is the____________ | electoral college |
| The________ to the Constitution tells why it was written | Preamble |
| There are a total of________ U.S. Senators | 100 |
| ________was considered the "Father of the Constitution". | James Madison |
| The differing opinions of_________ over various issues (Alien/Sedition Acts, the National Bank, and the debt left from the Revolution) led to the development of 2 political parties. | Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson |
| The________established 2 ideals; Europe should not colonize in America any longer and America would not interfere with European conflicts. | Monroe Doctrine |
| Napoleon (France) sold the Louisiana territory to America for $15 million, this was called the __________ | Lousisiana Purchase |
| ______________ allowed the federal government to pay Native Americans to move west. | Indian Removal Act |
| ______ Means to cancel or disregard | nullify |
| The U.S. Army moved 15,000 Cherokee west during the winter od 1838-39 resulting in the deaths od 4,000; this became known as the ________ | Trail of Tears |
| ___________ explored the Graet Plains and Rocky Mountains in search of the Northwest Passage. | Lewis & Clark |
| _______ aided Lewis and Clark's expedition by interpreting for them and finding plants that could be used for medicine and food. | Sacajawea |
| The________ was fought against Britian over land, impressment, and the furnishing of weapons to Native Americans | War of 1812 |
