Constitution

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Federal system

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A system of government in which the power is shared by the national and the state governments.

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Bill

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An idea for a new law

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Separation of powers

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The division of powers between the three branches of the national government.

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Veto

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To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law

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Justice

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A judge

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Amendment

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A change

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Ratify

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To Approve

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Checks and balances

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A system that keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful or misusing its power

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Representative Democracy

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A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.

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Powers of the Federal Government

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to print money to declare war to create an army to make treaties