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Written during the Revolutionary War, the articles were written to give the colonies some sense of a unified government. They were later replaced by the U.S. Constitution.

• Branches of Government
• Democracy
• Articles of Confederateion
• Bill of Rights

A written document describing the way
a government is organized and how its
power is given  

• Constitution
• democracy
• Judicial Branch
• Bill of Rights

A form of government.Means “rule by the people.”

• constitution
• First Amendment
• Bill of Rights
• democracy

A change or addition to the Constitution

• Constitution
• Democracy
• Amendment
• Legislative Branch

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution that protect the basic rights of citizens

• Bill of Rights
• Constitution
• Democracy
• Amendments

Guarantees the freedoms of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly

• Democracy
• Judicial Brank
• First Amendment

The division of government into three branches are the legislative branch, executive branch, and
judicial

• Amendment
• President
• Branches of Government

Passes laws; also known as Congress.

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

Carries out and enforces the laws

• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch

Interprets and applies laws

• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch