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Social Studies - Chapter 10 Vocabulary

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CensusPopulation Count
VetoReject Bills
Electoral CollegeGroup of Electors
ImpeachAccuse of High Crimes
JusticesJudges
Checks and BalancesSystem used to keep any branch from becoming too Powerful
BillIdea for a new Law
Federal SystemRight to govern shared by the national and state Government
CommerceTrade
OrdinanceSet of Laws
TerritoryLand that belongs to a national government but is not a state
ArsenalBuilding used for weapons
InflationOccurs when the value of money falls because there is too much of it
RepublicGovernment in which people elect representatives to govern the country
Flow ChartA drawing that shows the order things happen
RatifyApprove
FederalistsCitizens who favor the constitution
Anti-FederalistsCitizens who do NOT favor the constitution
AmendmentsChanges
Magna CartaCharter granted by the King of England in 1215
Due process of LawPeople have the right to a fair public trial to be decided by a jury
Reserved PowersAll authority belongs to the states or to the people
CabinetPresident's most important advisers
Political PartyGroup whose members try to elect government officials who share the same point of view
CandidatesGroup of people to choose from


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