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Niccola SS Less 3-5
Niccola Social Studies Lessons 3-5
Question | Answer |
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An official population count | census |
A group of citizens choosen by citizens to vote for the President and Vice President | electoral college |
To reject | veto |
To accuse a government such as the President (treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors) | impeach |
A supreme court judge | justice |
A system that gives each branch of government different powers so each branch can watch over the authority of others. | checks and balances |
To approve | ratify |
After the American Revolution a citizen who wanted a strong national government was in favor of ratifying the constitution | Federalist |
A citizen who was against ratification of the constitution. | Anti-Federalist |
An addition or change to the Constitution | amendment |
The English Charter granted by King John in 1215. It lists the royal class rights and the rules of the King | Magna Carta |
The principle that guarantees the right to a fair public trial. | due process of law |
Authority that belongs to the states or the people, not the national government | reserved powers |
A group of the President's most important advisors | cabinet |
A group whose members seek to elect a government official who shares the groups point of view about money issues. | political party |
A person running for office | candidate |