A 8th - Unit 3 - Confederation and Constitution

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A person opposed to the creation of a strong central government and against ratification of the 1787 Constitution

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Antifederalist

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A person in favor of creating a strong central government and ratifying the 1787 Constitution

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Federalist

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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution that protected the rights and freedoms of American citizens

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Bill of Rights

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A government system where the branches of government each have powers over the other branches to avoid one single branch from becoming too strong

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Checks and Balances

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A set of basic principles that determines the power and duties of a government; usually written

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Constitution

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The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person; due process balances the power of law of the land while protecting the rights of the individual

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Due Process of Law

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The branch of government that carries out, or executes, laws

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Executive Branch

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The branch of government that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them

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Judicial Branch

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The branch of government that makes laws

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Legislative Branch

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Relating to the central government, as opposed to smaller units of government, such as states, that join together in a federation

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