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- 2. A group of advisers to a president.
- 5. A system by which each branch of government limits the powers of other branches so that one branch does not become too powerful.
- 7. Lists the basic rights of citizens in 10 amendments.
- 8. Power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law government action goes against the Constitution.
- 14. Created a government with three branches, or the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- 15. To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office.
- 17. Believed in a strong central government.
- 18. The division of authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one branch has too much power.
- 20. A form of government in which power is divided between the federal and state governments.
- 22. This proclamation prohibited Americans from fighting in the war.
- 23. National policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries.
- 24. Leader of the Anti-Federalists and the third president of the United States.
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- 1. National governments and their interactions with other countries.
- 3. Believed that a Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution.
- 4. The principles or policies of the Republican Party.
- 5. A settlement of a dispute by each side giving up some demands.
- 6. Decided that the government would have a bicameral legislature, where the membership of the house would be based on the state's population.
- 9. A change, correction, or improvement added to a document.
- 10. Convinced Thomas Jefferson to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
- 11. First President of the United States.
- 12. American Presidents always go through this process on January 20.
- 13. Served two terms as President during 1809-1817.
- 16. National governments and issues within the state's boarders.
- 19. Saw a group of bankrupt farmers revolt for having their land seized by the state.
- 21. Leader of Shay's Rebellion.