A New Nation

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a plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches

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Separation of powers

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the first plan of government of the United States

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Articles of Confederation

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a person who supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution

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Federalist

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The power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful.

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Judicial review

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a change or improvements, additions

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amendment

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The principle that the law applies to everyone

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The rule of law

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to refuse to approve something

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Veto

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the separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government –                                                      the legislative, executive, and judicial – some form of authority over the others

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checks and balances

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a representative

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delegate

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a person who opposes the passage of the Constitution

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Anti-Federalist