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executive branch
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the pwer to execute, enforce, and administer law
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political alliance
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an alliance between the political parties
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cencus
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general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters
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civil laws
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the portion of the law relating to human conduct, to disputes between private patries and government not covered by criminal law
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judicial branch
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have the power to interpret laws, to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action
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lobbying
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activities by which group pressures are brought to bear on legislators, the legislative process and all aspects of the public policy making process
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constituent
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the non-legislative pwer of constitution making and the constutitional amendment process
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caucus
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as a nominating device, a group of like minded people who meet to select the cnadidates they will support in an upcoming election
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legislative branch
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have the power to make a law and to frame public policies
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impeachment
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to bring formal charges against public official
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veto
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chief exectuive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
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constitution
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the body of fundamental laws setting out principles, structures, and processes of government
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citizen
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a member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to it by birht of naturalization and is entitled to full cvivil rights
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jury
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a body of persons selected according to law who hear evidence and decide questions of fact in a court case
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government
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the institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies
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