The woman made in an amendment for the woman to vote.
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change, improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document, or the process of doing this
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2) Aristocracy
England is an aristocracy because it is was passed down to Queen Elizabeth to rule by her parents.
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A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
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3)Checks and balances
Checks and balances keep branches from becoming too powerful.
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from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power[image]
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Checks and balances
Because checks and balances ensure that one branch can't have to much power.
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from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power[image]
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5) Constitutionalism
Many people believe that government would be better if it was based on constitutionalism
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the belief that a government should be based on a constitution[image]
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6) Democracy
Many people participated in democracy by voting for the president
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a system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials
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7) Direct Democracy
The people voted for a direct democracy so they can rule without a 'spokesperson'
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A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives [image]
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8) Executive
The executive made sure the new law worked well.
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the part of government that makes sure decisions and laws work well [image]
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9) Federalism
Federalism left him in a great commander position.
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belief in or support for a federal system of government[image]
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10) Indirect Democracy
In 1775 New Yorks democracy was an Indirect Democracy and appointed Thomas McKean.
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Form of democracy in which individuals are represented by appointed representatives. [image]
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11) Judicial
Most of the representatives were judicial about the Declaration of Independence.
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relating to the law, judges, or their decisions[image]
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12) Judicial review
the judicial review overlooked the state's decision.
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power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government[image]
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13)Legislative
The legislative has complete authority to make changes in new laws.
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an institution that has the power to make or change laws [image]
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14)Limited power
Some government branches only have limited power.
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a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law[image]
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15)Monarchy
Queen Elizabeth is the monarchy of England.
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A government ruled by a king or queen [image]
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16) Oligarchy
The boys and girls club is an oligarchy that is run by volunteers.
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a small group of people who run a country or organization, or a country that is r[image]un by a small group of people
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17)Popular Sovereignty
People are the popular sovereignty to the American system and government.
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basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all governmental power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed (p 70)[image]
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18)Preamble
The declaration of independence started with a preamble.
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a statement at the beginning of a book, document, or talk, explai[image]ning what it is about
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19) Ratify
The representatives ratified the Declaration of Independence.
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to make a written agreement official by signing it[image]
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20) Republic
New Jersey chose to be Republic so they chose a representative.
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A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them[image]
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21)Separation of powers
The separation of powers is the government's authority between the 3 branches.
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division of governmental authority among the three branches of [image]government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting the presidency, the Congress, and the courts
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22) Tyranny
Hitler committed tyranny against Jews.
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cruel or unfair control over other people and/or cruel and unfair government[image]
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23) U.S. Bill of Rights
The U.S Bill of Rights states that all Americans have rights.
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a written statement of the most important rights of the citizens of a country, part of the U.S. Constitution[image]
