AP Government Unit 1 Review

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U.S. government type where citizens elect leaders to make decisions.

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Representative Democracy

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Branch of government that makes laws, divided into House of Representatives and Senate.

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Legislative Branch

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Branch of government where laws are approved or vetoed?

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Executive Branch

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Interprets laws and ensures Constitution compliance.

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Supreme Court Justices

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Why no branch of government is too powerful?

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Separation of powers checks the other branches.

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The Constitution is a...

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document stating the plan of how our government should work

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Student responsibility?

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to learn

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Democracy means:

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rule by the people

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In a direct democracy, decisions are voted on by:

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eligible citizens

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Power under the Articles of Confederation was primarily held by?

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the states