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Framework of Government: Key Terms
Key Terms


The following terms are essential in order to complete the exercises in this unit. Click on the term to see its definition.

A


Alexander Hamilton
amendment
anti-Federalists



Articles of Confederation
autocracy
B


bicameral legislature



Bill of Rights
C


capitalism
checks and balances



constitution
custom and usage
D


Declaration of Independence
democracy



direct democracy
E


economic equality
election
elitism



equality of opportunity
executive interpretation
F


factions
federalism



Federalist Papers
Federalists
G


government



I


interest group



J


James Madison
John Jay



judicial interpretation
judicial review
L


legislative interpretation



M


majority rule



minority rights
N


national supremacy



O


oligarchy



P


pluralism
policy
political equality
political freedom



political party
popular sovereignty
pre-Constitution period
R


ratify



representative democracy
S


separation of powers



social equality
U


U.S. Constitution



unconstitutional
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