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Student DescriptionTeacher DescriptionWhat’s New, Confusing, Connection, Question, etc. -Legislature -Constitution -Checks and Balances -Federalism -Separation of Powers -Popular Sovereignty -Expressed Powers -Reserved Powers -Concurrent Powers -Amendment -Ratify -Article The Constitution
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Natural Rights Rights you are born with that governments cannot take away
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Legislature Group that makes laws
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Common Law Rulings made by judges Based on how the community usually makes decisions
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Compact An agreement
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Constitution a written plan for government
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Electoral College Group of citizens whose vote actually elects the president
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Checks and Balances Powers that each branch of government has to limit the powers of the other two branches
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Federalism (Federal System) Where there is one federal government and each state has their own governments
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Popular Sovereignty Where the people have the power in a government Ex) In the US the people elect their leaders
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Expressed (Enumerated or Delegated) Powers Powers of Congress that are listed (written) in the Constitution
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Reserved Powers State powers
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Concurrent Powers Powers that both the Federal and State Governments have (ex – collect taxes, make laws)
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Separation of Powers Where power is divided between the three branches of government
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Amendment A change to the Constitution
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