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Introduction to the System of Government

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adjourn
verb (used with
to suspend a meeting to a future time, another place or indefinitely
allegiance
noun
loyalty of a citizen to the government
amendment
noun
alteration to a motion, bill or constitution
anti-federalist
noun
supporter of the Anti-Federal party, opponent of federalism and the Constitution
balance of power
noun
distribution of forces so that no single nation is strong enough to dominate the others
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bill of rights
noun
statement of the fundamental rights of people in the Constitution as Amendments 1 10
cabinet
noun
advisory body to the president formed by heads of the executive departments
capitalism
noun
economic system in which individuals and corporations invest means of production
checks and balances
plural noun
limits on branches of government giving each the right to amend some acts of the other
citizen
noun
native or naturalized member of a nation who owes it loyalty and is entitled to its protection
clause
noun
provision in a legal written document
commerce clause
noun
clause empowering Congress to regulate interstate and international commerce
compromise
noun
agreement or settlement of differences by mutual concessions
constitutional convention
noun
1787 convention in Philadelphia where the former Colonies' representatives framed the Constitution
delegate
noun
person designated to act for another
democracy
noun
government in which power is vested in the people and exercised by them or their elected agents
executive
noun
person supreme power of a government or administrative branch of government
expressed powers
noun
powers given to the government which are specifically outlined in the Constitution
federalism
noun
principle calling for a federal system of government
federalist
noun
advocate of federalism or a supporter of the Federalist party and Constitution
government
noun
system of rule, political direction and control over the inhabitants of societies and states
implied power
noun
powers not written in the Constitution but derived from it to carry out expressed powers
judicial branch
noun
court system which interprets laws enacted by the legislative branch
law
noun
regulations established by a nation's authority and applicable to its people
legislature
noun
branch of government in which a body of persons is empowered to make, change, and repeal laws
monarchy
noun
state where the supreme power is a sole and absolute ruler
necessary and proper clause
noun
clause in the Constitution allowing Congress to pass laws needed to enforce its specified powers
oath
noun
affirmed statement to speak the truth or keep a promise
political
adjective
seeking power in the governmental affairs of a state
popular sovereignty
noun
doctrine saying those who govern must exercise power that conforms to the people's will
preamble
noun
introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution which sets the principles of American government
ratify
verb (used with
to confirm by expressing consent, approval or formal sanction
republic
noun
state in which power rests with citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by their representatives
reserved power
noun
powers not expressly delegated to the federal government nor expressly prohibited to the states
separation of powers
noun
doctrine stating the three branches of government shouldn't infringe on each other's powers
sovereign
noun
ruler who has authority or a state with sovereign authority
veto
noun
power of one branch of government to cancel decisions or enactments of another branch

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