11th Grade Vocab Unit 1 Basic Social Studies Terms/Concepts

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Definition: sharing power between federal & state government

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federalism

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Definition: supporters of a strong central government with authority over states

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Federalists

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Definition: supporters of equal state and federal power

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Anti-Federalists

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Definition: lawmaking branch of government (Senate & House = Congress)

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Legislative

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Definition: lawmaking branch enforcing laws (Presidency)

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Executive

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Definition: lawmaking branch interpreting laws (Supreme Court)

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Judicial

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Definition: special electors chosen to vote for president and vice president

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Electoral College

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Definition: a system where each government branch limits the others' power

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checks and balances

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Definition: a vote to bring serious charges against a president

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impeach

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Definition: commands signed by the president with the power of law, granting freedom from punishment.

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executive orders