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Vocab

Published on Jan 19, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

VOCAB

CITIZEN

A PERSON WHO LEGALLY BELONGS TO A COUNTRY

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

GOVERNMENTAL POWER LIES WITH THE PEOPLE

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

GIVES CITIZENS MORE CONTROL

CHECKS AND BALANCES

A SYSTEM BUILT SO THAT THE BRANCHES DONT OVER POWER EACH OTHER

CONGRESS

  • the national legislative body of the U.S.
  • Consisting of the senate and Hous of Representatives

PRESIDENT

THE HEAD OF THE GOVERNMENT

AMENDMENT

THE CHANGE IN WORDS OR MEANING OF A LAW OR DOCUMENT

BILL

A DRAFT OF A PROPOSED LAW

VETO

A RIGHT TO REJECT A DECISION

RATIFY

TO MAKE SOMETHING OFFICIAL