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Limit Gov't; Rights
Ch. 16 Ohio in the US
Term | Definition |
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Articles of Confederation | the first written plan for the U.S. government |
U.S. Constitution | the written plan for government that we use today |
rights | freedoms that are protected by law |
representative | a person chosen to speak or make decisions for another person or group of people |
voting | how people in the U.S. exercise or use their power |
representative democracy | the PEOPLE are source of the government's authority |
Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
amendment | a change, an addition |
guarantee | a promise |
Freedom of Religion | The government cannot make any laws that force you to practice a particular religion. |
Freedom of Speech | The government cannot make any laws that stop you from saying what you think or feel. |
Freedom of the Press | The government cannot control or limit what information is broadcast through newspapers(press), TV, radio, books, the internet, and other sources. |
Right to Petition | The government allows citizens the right to formally ask for changes to the laws. |
Freedom of Assembly | People are allowed to gather in groups, peacefully. |