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Early American Government
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Republic: political order in which supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote'
Federalism: form of government where power is divided between central authority and different political units
Constitution: system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a government
Democracy: government exercised directly by the people
Monarchy : government by a monarch
Oligarchy: government by the few, especially by a small faction of persons or families
ChecksandBalances: system whereby each branch of government can limit the powers of the others
PoliticalParty: an organization that gains political power by helping gets it's candidates elected to public office
ExecutiveBranch: branch of the U.S. government that is responsible for carrying out laws
LegislativeBranch: branch of U.S. government that has the power to enact laws
JudicialBranch: branch of government responsible for the administration of justice
Senator: an elected representative that serves the U.S. senate for a term of six years
Representative: one that serves as a delegate or agent for another. a member of a body of government chosen by popular vote
Governor: Chief executive of a state
President: chief executive of a republic
ElectoralCollege: the body of electors who formally elect the U.S. president and vice-president
Ballot: a sheet of paper or a card used to cast or register a vote, especially a secret one
Conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
Liberal: favoring change or reform, open to new ideas for progress; broad-minded
Moderate: being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme
Ideology: set of beliefs that form a basis of a political, economic, or other system, and a personal view of how the world should be run
Suffrage: the right or privilege of voting
BillofRights: the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution
ShaysRebellion: also known as the farmers protest after the state raised taxes
Federalists: the supporters of the constitution because of its power balance
Antifederalists: the people that opposed the constitution because they didn't like the idea of a strong central government
Ratification: process where at least nine states must approve what the convention was working on
Cabinet: the president's group of chief advisers
Nullification: process where the states have the right to nullify, or consider void, any act by congress that they consider unconstitutional
ArticlesofConfederation: a form of government established by the Second Continental Congress that was called a confederation, or alliance, among the thirteen states
Early American Government
Across:1. | the people that opposed the constitution because they didn't like the idea of a strong central government | 2. | the supporters of the constitution because of its power balance | 5. | process where at least nine states must approve what the convention was working on | 7. | process where the states have the right to nullify, or consider void, any act by congress that they consider unconstitutional | 11. | favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change | 12. | political order in which supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote' | 16. | government exercised directly by the people | 20. | branch of the U.S. government that is responsible for carrying out laws | 21. | the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution | 22. | the president's group of chief advisers | 23. | favoring change or reform, open to new ideas for progress; broad-minded | 24. | a sheet of paper or a card used to cast or register a vote, especially a secret one | 25. | being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme | 26. | system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a government | 27. | government by the few, especially by a small faction of persons or families |
| | Down:3. | the right or privilege of voting | 4. | the body of electors who formally elect the U.S. president and vice-president | 6. | a form of government established by the Second Continental Congress that was called a confederation, or alliance, among the thirteen states | 8. | an elected representative that serves the U.S. senate for a term of six years | 9. | set of beliefs that form a basis of a political, economic, or other system, and a personal view of how the world should be run | 10. | Chief executive of a state | 13. | form of government where power is divided between central authority and different political units | 14. | chief executive of a republic | 15. | branch of U.S. government that has the power to enact laws | 17. | government by a monarch | 18. | also known as the farmers protest after the state raised taxes | 19. | branch of government responsible for the administration of justice |
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Early American Government
Across:1. | the people that opposed the constitution because they didn't like the idea of a strong central government | 2. | the supporters of the constitution because of its power balance | 5. | process where at least nine states must approve what the convention was working on | 7. | process where the states have the right to nullify, or consider void, any act by congress that they consider unconstitutional | 11. | favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change | 12. | political order in which supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote' | 16. | government exercised directly by the people | 20. | branch of the U.S. government that is responsible for carrying out laws | 21. | the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution | 22. | the president's group of chief advisers | 23. | favoring change or reform, open to new ideas for progress; broad-minded | 24. | a sheet of paper or a card used to cast or register a vote, especially a secret one | 25. | being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme | 26. | system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a government | 27. | government by the few, especially by a small faction of persons or families |
| | Down:3. | the right or privilege of voting | 4. | the body of electors who formally elect the U.S. president and vice-president | 6. | a form of government established by the Second Continental Congress that was called a confederation, or alliance, among the thirteen states | 8. | an elected representative that serves the U.S. senate for a term of six years | 9. | set of beliefs that form a basis of a political, economic, or other system, and a personal view of how the world should be run | 10. | Chief executive of a state | 13. | form of government where power is divided between central authority and different political units | 14. | chief executive of a republic | 15. | branch of U.S. government that has the power to enact laws | 17. | government by a monarch | 18. | also known as the farmers protest after the state raised taxes | 19. | branch of government responsible for the administration of justice |
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