Question 1

make changes to a document in order to improve it

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amend

Question 2

To ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done

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appeal

Question 3

one of several main parts of the Constitution

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article

Question 4

First 10 amendments

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bill of rights

Question 5

legislative or executive or judicial

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branch

Question 6

give up possession or control over

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cede

Question 7

Used to keep the government from getting too powerful in one branch.

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checks and balances

Question 8

a settlement of differences in which each side gives up something

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compromise

Question 9

a group of states that are joined together in some activity or effort

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confederation

Question 10

a framework of government

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constitution

Question 11

The person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out;

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executive

Question 12

See image

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President and Vice President

Question 13

national government

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federal

Question 14

To reveal guilt or make appear guilty

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incriminate

Question 15

Interprets the laws;

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judicial

Question 16

a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law

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jury

Question 17

the lawmaking branch of government; House of Representatives and the Senate

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legislative

Question 18

relates to a city or town

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municipal

Question 19

the legal process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another

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naturalization

Question 20

Pass a law despite a presidential veto

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override

Question 21

Formal approval

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ratification

Question 22

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

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republic

Question 23

right of a country to rule itself

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sovereignty

Question 24

not agreeing or consistent with the Constitution

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unconstitutional

Question 25

a group of states under the control of one government

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union

Question 26

Reject

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veto

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