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7th Grade
09/25/2006

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Federal system
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a government that divides the powers of government between the national government and state or provincial governments
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Confederacy
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a loose union of independent states
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Constitution
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a plan that provides the rules for government
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Constitutional government
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a government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limit on the powers of those who govern
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Preamble
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a statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government
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Constitutional law
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law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions.
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Politics
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the effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government
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