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| Form of gov. in which most power is held by states and national gov is very small |
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| form of gov in which executive and legislative branches are separate, independent and co-equal |
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| form of gov. in which executive branch is made up of prime minister and that official's cabinet |
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| system of gov in which public policies are made by officials elected by voters |
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| legislative body composed of two chambers |
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| basic principle of the American system of gov-people are ultimate source of power |
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| articles of confederation |
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| America's first system of gov which gave most power to states |
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| formal approval of an amendment |
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| agreement during the constitutional convention that gave the legislature it's current form- House membership is based on population and the senate has equal rep. |
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| persons such as James Madison who supported the ratification of the constitution |
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| persons such as Sam Adams who opposed the ratification of the constitution |
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| system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central gov and regional government |
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| political party that plays a smaller role than major party in country's politics and elections |
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| powers expressed or implied that are given to the national gov. by the constitution. for example, power to declare war |
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| those delegated powers of national gov that are spelled out in constitution |
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| delegated powers of the national gov. that are suggested by expressed powers |
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| powers given to states through 10th amendment |
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| powers given to both states and federal gov. such as power to tax |
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| concept that holds that gov and its officials are always subject to the law |
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| power of court to determine constitutionality of governmental action |
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| in an election, number of votes that leading candidate obtains over next highest candidate |
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| general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions |
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| process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions |
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| practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election |
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| voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election |
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