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the first independent American government that formed during the Revolutionary War - so weak that it created widespread problems, and was replaced by the U.S. Constitution; “Articles of _____________”
2.
a group of individual state governments that unite for a common purpose
3.
a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, with separate rules
4.
to cast a vote to approve something
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a group with a distinct political goal who compete against others for power or influence
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a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
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the faction in favor of a strong national government that later becomes the Federalist Party
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the faction opposed to a strong national government that later becomes the Democratic-Republican Party
9.
the branch of government that passes laws (legislation); this is the only branch that existed during the Articles of Confederation government
10.
the branch of government that carries out (or enforces) laws, headed by the president; this branch did not exist during the Articles of Confederation government
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the branch of government that decides (or judges) if laws are fair and applied equally; this branch did not exist during the Articles of Confederation government
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another name for the legislative branch in the United States
13.
to carry out or enforce rules and laws
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the upper house of Congress, with two representatives from each state
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the lower house of Congress, with a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population; “House of _______________”
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a system of government in which citizens elect others to represent them in the government
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the people who are represented by elected officials
18.
a group of advisers to the president
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the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, listing the rights of the people and protections against the government
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a change or addition to the Constitution
