Government Terms
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- Constitution
- written document containing supreme law and plan of government of th U.S.
- Republic
- form of government in which the final authority of the nation rests with the voting citizens
- Federalism
- states establish a central government to control matters of concern
- Democracy
- government by the people, who rule indirectly through elected officials
- Convention
- formal meeting of delegates
- Legislative
- having the power to make laws
- Executive
- enforcement of laws
- Judicial
- courts of law;administration of justice
- Continential
- relates to the American colonies during the American Revolution; part of continent
- Ratify
- to approve by voting
- Capitalism
- right to economic freedom: to have property. start your own business, and make a profit
- Representative
- one who is chosen to serve or represent others
- Delegate
- one given authority to represent of act for others