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Government Study

  1. This branch of government decides whether the laws are constitutional
    Judicial branch
  2. A form of government in which people elect representatives
    Republic
  3. This system keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful
    Checks and balances
  4. The love of country
    Patriotism
  5. A form of government in which people are free to make choices
    Democracy
  6. This branch of government makes laws for the nation
    Legislative branch
  7. The sharing of power between state and federal governments
    Federal system
  8. People who work without pay
    Volunteers
  9. This branch of government enforces the nations laws
    Executive branch
  10. The purpose of this plan is to keep any one branch from controlling the government
    Separation of powers
  11. The name given to the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
    The Bill of Rights
  12. Additions to the Constitution
    Amendments
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Government Study
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Government study vocabulary
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