Constitution Vocabulary

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A document that sets up a government and the laws for the country

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Constitution

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Small states and big states each wanted different things, so they had to _______ to make a decision they could agree on.

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compromise

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To officially accept or approve something

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ratify

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In order for the constitution to be officially accepted, 9 out of 13 states had to _______ it.

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ratify

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To change or edit a document

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Amend

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When the federal government shares power with the states - this system is called ________

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federalism

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In the U.S.A., the government in Washington D.C. shares power with governments in states like Texas and Oklahoma because of _______

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federalism

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One _________ America had against England was taking away their rights

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grievance

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A type of government in which people elect REPRESENTATIVES to work for them in government

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Republic

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People in Wichita Falls vote for representatives to work for them in Austin, TX because of _________ - a system of government

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Republicanism