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Constitution worksheets vocab (Mr. Stopper)

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show belief that the people hold the final ruling power  
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contract   show
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electoral college   show
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eligible   show
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show state requirement to sign up to vote in advance of an election  
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show place where people go to vote  
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show government that is not all powerful  
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show not granted or given  
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amendment   show
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show guarantees of individual freedoms  
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show money a government owes  
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show plan in which the government cannot spend more money that in takes in  
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show division of power between the national government and the state governments  
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delegated powers   show
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reserved powers   show
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concurrent powers   show
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show delay of an execution  
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"elastic clause"   show
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show division of the national government into three branches, each with its own powers and responsibilities  
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legislative branch   show
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executive branch   show
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judicial branch   show
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show explain the meaning of  
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show method of choosing  
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checks and balances   show
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veto   show
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show not permitted by the constitution of a nation  
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judicial review   show
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override   show
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show settlement in which each side gives up its demands in order to reach an agreement  
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appropriate   show
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freedom of the press   show
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freedom of assembly   show
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freedom of petition   show
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show first 10 amendments, which guarantee individual liberties  
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equal protection under the law   show
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show review books and newspapers and remove anything thought not right for people to read  
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show change to fit new conditions  
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show change in or addition to  
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propose   show
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show approve  
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show not following fixed rules or forms  
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show something that has been done for a long time  
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show fairness  
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domestic   show
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tranquility   show
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show well being  
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show future generations  
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ordain   show
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enumeration   show
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impeach   show
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pocket veto   show
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writ of habeas corpus   show
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show law declaring a person guilty without a trial  
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ex post facto law   show
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show carry out the laws  
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electors   show
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show special groups of electors  
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show qualified for office  
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show to follow in proper order  
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show a lesser crime (small fine or community service)  
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judicial power   show
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inferior   show
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original jurisdiction   show
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show decides whether a lower court trial was proper  
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treason   show
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show a non thinking action  
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show must recognize the official acts and records of any other states  
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show basic civil, legal, or political rights  
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immunities   show
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extradition   show
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show a nation where voters chose representative to govern for them  
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show an internal matter within the country  
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amendment   show
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propose   show
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show a vote to approve a law  
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show the highest in power of authority  
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show to limit a right  
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show a request sent to the government by the people  
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redress   show
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grievance   show
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show a written court order for a search  
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indictment   show
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double jeopardy   show
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bail   show
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show too high for an outrageous act  
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abolition   show
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involuntary servitude   show
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suffrage   show
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lame ducks   show
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repeal   show
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show a tax paid by a citizen to vote  
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