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Constitution Vocab

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FEDERALISM

The idea that power is split between the national and state governments.
This picture shows that each country has its own amount of power
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INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY

THE IDEA THAT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH MAKES DECISIONS WITHOUT INFLUENCE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE OR EXECUTIVE BRAN
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The part of government that creates laws. It is led by Congress.
This picture shows a place we here the legislative branch could meet to makes government decisions

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.

CONSTITUTION

A written plan of government

PREMABLE

An introduction that states the purpose of a document.

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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