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  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal and vertical dotted line
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22 notecards = 6 pages (4 cards per page)

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(Unit 1) Government-5th Grade

front 1

government

back 1

a system of laws and leaders that helps keep people safe and protects their rights

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popular sovereignty

back 2

the power and authority of the government comes from the people

front 3

constitution

back 3

the highest law of our land and the document that describes how our government is organized

front 4

preamble

back 4

the introduction to our constitution

front 5

laws

back 5

statements that define how citizens should behave

front 6

rule of law

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the principle that everybody, including government officials, must obey the laws

front 7

separations of powers

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power is separated, or divided, among three branches of government

front 8

branches of government

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the three different sections of government

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legislative branch

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the branch of government that makes laws

front 10

executive branch

back 10

the branch of government that enforces laws

front 11

judicial branch

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the branch of government that decides what laws mean

front 12

articles

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parts of the constitution

front 13

checks and balances

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the way in which the different branches of government keep each other from having too much power

front 14

veto

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when the president turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law

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override

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when congress votes to cancel a president's veto

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limited government

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the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do

front 17

federalism

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power is divided between the federal government and state government

front 18

federal government

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the government of our country

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state government

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the government is centered in Lansing, Michigan

front 20

individual rights

back 20

things an individual person is entitled to have or to do

front 21

amendment

back 21

a change, or addition, to the constitution

front 22

bill of rights

back 22

the first ten amendments, or additions, to the constitution which give people important rights such as freedom of speech