8th Grade Government Vocabulary ELD 3

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Democracy

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a government where the citizens have the power

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Articles of Confederation

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the 1st Constitution of the United States

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Rights

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freedoms that are protected by law

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Bill of Rights

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the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

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Federal

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synonym for national

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Popular Sovereignty

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the idea that a government's power comes from the people and the government should serve the people

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Amendment

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a change to the constitution

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veto

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to reject or say no

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Constitution

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a written plan of rules that says how a country operates

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Federalism

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a system where power is divided between the national and state governments