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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Forming a Government
Term | Definition |
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constitution | set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government |
inflation | an increase in the prices for goods and services combined with the reduced value of money |
federalism | the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country |
executive | ___ branch includes the president and the departments that help run the government |
judicial | ___ branch is made up of all the national courts |
legislative | ___ branch is responsible for proposing and passing laws |
balances | checks and ___ keep any branch of government from becoming too powerful |
depression | period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment |
tariffs | taxes on imports or exports |
ratification | official approval |
amendments | official changes |
suffrage | the right to vote |