Chapter 6 Vocabulary

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Articles of Confederation

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A union or partnership between states, first form of government

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Executive Branch

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The branch headed by the president responsible for carrying out the law

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Legislative Branch

Back

The branch that passes laws

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Judicial Branch

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The branch with the supreme court that interprets the laws

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ratify

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To approve a law

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inflation

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When prices go up while money loses its value

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ordinance

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Laws to describe how to organize land

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delegate

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government representatives

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constitution

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Written plan for government

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compromise

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When both sides of an issue give up something to reach an agreement