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| The part of the U.S. Government that makes laws, Also called Congress |
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| The part of the U.S. Government that enforces the laws, the President and the Cabinet |
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| The part of the U.S. Government that interprets the laws, also known as the Supreme Court |
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| The first line of the Constitution that establishes self-government in the U.S. |
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| An agreement made by people to establish a government and abide by its laws(Magna Carta, Twelve Tables, U.S. Constitution, Mayflower Compact) |
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| The right to petition the government without the fear of punishments |
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| People who have the right to vote in an election |
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| To formally put an end to something |
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| The government has the right to tax citizens |
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| A jury(group of people) that hears a case with no prejudice and will give a fair verdict |
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| A part or number considered in comparative relation to a whole (a fraction) |
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| The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person, no matter who they are or where they come from |
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| A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a cause/problem. |
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| A Christian person who is not Catholic (Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.) |
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| The activity of buying and selling (trade) |
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| Colonists who supported Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War |
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| Article (in the constitution): |
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| A numbered part of the U.S. Constitution |
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| A short statement in the U.S. Constitution that makes adjustments or qualifications for a law |
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