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| federalism | This sharing power between the federal and state governments is a distinctive feature of U.S. government. (208) |
| amendments | The first ten ______________ to the Constitution were added to the to declare and protect the rights of the people. (213) |
| articles | The first three _____________, or parts, of the Constitution describe the powers and responsibilities of each branch. (209) |
| Executive Branch | The ______________, is headed by the President and is responsible for carrying out the nation's laws and policies. (210) |
| Cabinet | The heads of executive departments that help the president make decisions and set government policy. (226) |
| Veto | The president's power to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law. (1015) |
| Electoral College | The system by which the President of the United States is elected. (210) |
| Electoral Votes | Each states ____________ equal its number of senators and members in the House of Representatives combined. (210) |
| Bill | A _________, or proposed law, must get a majority vote in both houses of Congress and be signed by the president before it can become a law. (225) |
| Enlightenment | During this 1700's movement, John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu shared ideas about government that influenced James Madison. (208) |
| Judicial Branch | America’s national court system decides cases involving the Constitution, federal laws and disputes between states. (210) |
| Judicial Review | The Court decides if a law or government action violates the Constitution. (227) |
| Checks and balances | The system by which the Constitution divides powers among the three branches to keep nay one branch from gaining to much power. (210) |
| ratify | Before the Constitution could go into effect, nine out of thirteen states needed to _______, or approve it. (211) |
| Federalists | This group favored ratification of the constitution and a powerful federal government. (211) |
| Antifederalists | This group favored a weak federal government that would not threaten states rights. (212) |
| Legislative Branch | The _______________, or Congress, creates America's laws and levies taxes. (209) |
