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Principals Of The Vocab

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Federalism

The idea that power is split between the national and state governments.
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INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY

  • THE IDEA THAT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH MAKES DECISIONS WITHOUT INFLUENCE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE OR EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
  • Courts and judges make decisions without the president or congress
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Legislative Branch

  • THE PART OF GOVERNMENT THAT CREATES LAWS. IT IS LED BY CONGRESS. I
  • Makes laws
  • Both senate and the House of Representatives
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Executive Branch

The part of government that carries out laws. It is led by the President.

Judicial Branch

The part of government that interprets laws. It is led by the Supreme Court.
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Constitution

A written plan of government.

Preamble

AN INTRODUCTION THAT SAYS THE PURPOSE OF A DOCUMENT.
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Article

A section of the Constitution.
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Bill of Rights

The last part added to the Constitution that lists all the rights given to US citizens.

Amendment

A change to the Constitution. It needs to be proposed and approved by a majority of US citizens.
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