Chapter 1 Section 1 WV Studies

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the idea of supreme power or authority

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sovereignty

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Type of government where the citizens have the power to govern

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republic

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framework for government

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Constitution

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each branch of government is given certain powers

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seperation of powers

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ensures that not one branch becomes too powerful

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checks and balances

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national and state governments share authority over same territory

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federalism

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People born in the US and those who have come from a foreign country and have gone through a legal process

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citizens

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Process that people who have come to the US go through to become a US citizen

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naturalization

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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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rules enforced and made by courts to protect a person's rights

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due process