Government 5
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- freedom
- liberty
- a principle of the United States Constitution that states that the people have the right to create, alter, and abolish their government.
- popular sovereignty
- principle of the U.S. Constitution that safegaurds against abuse of power by giving each branch of government the power to check the other branches
- checks and balances
- division of power between the federal government and the states
- federalism
- laws start as proposals
- a bill
- Give a definition for veto
- rejecting
- Give a definition for citizen
- person who owes loyalty to a particular nation and is entitled to all its rights and protections
- Give a definition for naturalize
- you have completed the official legal process for becoming a citizen
- Give a definition for civic virtue
- the willingness to work for the good of the nation or community even at great sacrifice
- Give a definition for patriotism
- a feeling of love and devotion towards one's country