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| ratification | giving official approval |
| freedom of petition | individuals have the freedom to make their views known to public officials |
| Federalist | a group of people who believed that a strong central government was the best way to protect freedom |
| The Federalist Papers | a series of essays supporting adoption of the Constitution of the United States |
| consent of the governed | people are the only source of governmental power |
| limited government | the government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do |
| separation of powers | government is divided into three branches - legislative, executive and judicial |
| checks and balances | a system whereby each branch of government exercises some control over the others |
| federalism | a form of government where powers are divided between the national government and state governments |
| rule of law | the Constitution of the US is supreme, and all individuals are accountable under the law |
| executive | branch of government that ensures that the laws passed by Congress are carried out |
| legislative | law-making branch of the government |
| judicial | branch of the government that establishes courts and interprets the laws created by Congress |
| amendment | a formal revision to the Constitution, responding to needs of a changing nation |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States, which outline American civil liberties and express limitations on federal and state governments |
| freedom of speech | individuals are free to express their opinions and beliefs |
| freedom of religion | government may not establish an official religion, endorse an official religion, or unduly interfere with the free exercise of religion |
| freedom of press | the press is free to gather and publish information, including that which criticizes the government |
| freedom of assembly | individuals may peacefully gather |
| Anti Federalist | a group of people who were suspicious of a strong central government and wanted a Bill of Rights to protect personal liberties |
