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Bill
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a proposed law given to the legistature for approval
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Checks and Balances
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the distribution and balancing of power among different branches of government so that no one branch is able to dominate the others
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Executive Branch
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The branch of government that carries out the laws made by the legislative branch (President)
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Judicial Branch
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The branch of government that interprets and applies the laws and settles disputes (The Courts)
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Legislative Branch
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The branch of government that makes the laws. (congress)
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Seperation of Powers
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The division of powers among the different branches of government. In the United States, powers are divided among the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches
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