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an alliance of states created for a common purpose
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an agreement between opposing parties
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document outlining the fundamental principles and structures of government
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approval of a document or policy
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an addition to a document
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political system in which power is shared between the national centralize government and a collection of smaller state governments
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a person chosen to speak or act for a group of people in government
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The branch of government that enforces laws (e.g., the president or governor)
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the branch of government that interprets laws and decides if they are fair or legal
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The branch of government that makes laws (e.g., Congress or state legislatures)
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A law or rule made by a city or local government
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A meeting where people gather to discuss ideas or make decisions, often about laws or a constitution
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A complaint about something unfair or wrong
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a legislature with two separate parts or houses (e.g., the Senate and House of Representatives)
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The idea that the government should be run by elected representatives for the good of the people
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A person who is running away, especially from the law
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– The buying and selling of goods or trade between people or places
