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| Articles of Confederation | The first plan to govern the United States after the Revolutionary War |
| cabinet | A group of advisors to the president |
| Constitution | The "supreme law of the land." It is a document that explains how the US government will operate. |
| election | An event when people vote for candidates to win a political office |
| executive branch | The branch of government that carries out laws |
| judicial branch | The power of the Supreme Court to decide if the other branches have done something that is unconstitutional |
| legislative branch | The branch of our governent also known as Congress that makes the laws we obey in our country |
| political party | A group of individuals with common interests who organize |
| preamble | An introduction to the Constitution explaining what type of government is wanted |
| Star Spangled Banner | The national anthem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812 |
