Summer Gov Ch 2 Vocab

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Document from 1215 that limited government power and restricted unpopular laws.

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Magna Carta

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Limit on trade, stopping trade with another country

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Embargo

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Protesting or refusing to buy certain goods

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Boycott

Front

A formal agreement between countries

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Treaty

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First organized government in the U.S.

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Articles of Confederation

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Structure and framework of a country detailing government creation

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Constitution

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Change to the constitution

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amendment

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Branch of government responsible for creating and passing laws

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Legislative

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Legislature with two houses: Senate & House of Representatives

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Bicameral

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Branch of government enforcing laws and acting in the country's interest

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Executive