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| Federal System | a system of government in which power is shared by the national and state governments |
| Republic | a government in which people elect representatives |
| Democracy | a government in which people rule and are free to make choices |
| Bill | an idea for a new law |
| Constitution | a written plan of government |
| Veto | to reject a bill or to refuse to approve |
| Justice | a judge on the Supreme Court |
| Impeach | to accuse a government official of wrongdoing |
| Amendment | an addition or change to the Constitution |
| Ratify | to approve |
| Electoral College | a group of citizens who choose electors to choose the president |
| Cabinet | the president's most important advisors |
| Federalists | citizens in favor of ratifying the Constitutionn |
| Anti-Federalists | citizens who only supported the Constitution if it included a Bill of Rights |
| Due process | the principle that people have the right to a fair trial by jury |
| Political parties | a group of people with similar ideas about government |
| Union | an alliance that works to reach common goals |
| Popular Sovereignty | the idea that government gets its power from the people |
| Suffrage | the right to vote |
| Naturalization | the process of becoming a legal citizen of the United States |
