the constitutional convention vocab

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self-government

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belief that people have the right to determine their own government

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liberty

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freedom

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right

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a legal promise

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unalienable

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unable to be taken away or denied

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limited government

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idea that people have a right to restrict or limit government power over them

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confederation

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a group of states joined together by a formal agreement

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federal

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relating to a system of government in which the national government shares power with other levels of government, such as states; can also refer to nation government

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ratified

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to give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid

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republic

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a country governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (like the president)

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civic virtue

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a characteristic of a good participant in government, such as voting, running for office, or volunteering