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What is the term for a system where voting-age citizens vote for their government officials, who then represent the citizens' ideas and concerns in government?
What is the term for a system where voting-age citizens vote for their government officials, who then represent the citizens' ideas and concerns in government?
What is the term for something that may serve as an example or rule to be followed in the future?
What is the term for something that may serve as an example or rule to be followed in the future?
What constitutional power is delegated to Congress to pass a law without the President’s signature, requiring 2/3 in favor of the bill to override?
What constitutional power is delegated to Congress to pass a law without the President’s signature, requiring 2/3 in favor of the bill to override?
What is the term for a self-governing community where all voting-age citizens come together to make the laws and decisions together?
What is the term for a self-governing community where all voting-age citizens come together to make the laws and decisions together?
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What is the term for a country made up of smaller states held together by a federal government, allowing individual states a certain amount of freedom?
What is the term for a country made up of smaller states held together by a federal government, allowing individual states a certain amount of freedom?
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What is the term for the two-step process to bring charges against and remove a sitting president or a federal judge?
What is the term for the two-step process to bring charges against and remove a sitting president or a federal judge?
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Which term refers to powers divided between the national and state governments?
Which term refers to powers divided between the national and state governments?
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What is the term for the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution?
What is the term for the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution?
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Who are those who supported the ratification of the new Constitution called?
Who are those who supported the ratification of the new Constitution called?
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What is the term for a formal change to the Constitution?
What is the term for a formal change to the Constitution?
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What does 'Checks and Balances' refer to in the U.S. government system?
What does 'Checks and Balances' refer to in the U.S. government system?
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What was the U.S.'s first federal government system that proved too weak?
What was the U.S.'s first federal government system that proved too weak?
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What is the term for a belief that no one should be forced into following any government?
What is the term for a belief that no one should be forced into following any government?
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