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- 5. money.
- 7. of Confederation an agreement among the 13 original states that served as the first U.S. Constitution.
- 9. a person who supported the new U.S. Constitution.
- 12. of Rights the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees basic rights of all citizens.
- 13. a refusal to sign a bill into law.
- 15. to look for information or advice from something or someone.
- 17. the branch of government, made up of courts and judges, that decides what laws mean.
- 21. signed, or made official.
- 23. the business or trade between countries or states.
- 25. lawlessness; disorder caused by lack of rules.
- 27. the branch of government that makes laws.
- 28. a plan of government, usually written, but may be oral.q
- 29. the branch of government that carries out the laws.
- 31. a plan or suggestion laid out for others to consider.
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- 1. a law.
- 2. the right to vote.
- 3. sovereignty the idea that the government gets its power from the people and needs their consent to make laws.
- 4. the power to give orders or make decisions.
- 6. of powers the idea that the powers and duties of government are divided among separate branches.
- 8. to control or adjust.
- 10. a person who supported the Articles of Confederation.
- 11. a person who represents others, often an elected official.
- 14. and balances a system where each branch of government has ways of limiting the powers of the other branches.
- 15. people on both sides of an issue giving up something to reach an agreement.
- 16. good enough.
- 18. tranquility peace within a nation.
- 19. an introduction.
- 20. when the price of goods increases while the value of money decreases.
- 22. to collect or impose.
- 24. of law the idea that all citizens must follow the laws and that they will be protected from government abuse of power.
- 26. republic a government in which officials are elected to represent the people, and then govern according to a constitution.
- 30. to make known officially or publicly.