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14 Cards in this Set
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legislative branch |
The section of the United States government made up of Congress; job is to make laws and write bills |
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Congress |
Made up of the Senate and House of Representatives; members are elected to make laws |
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Senate |
A part of the Congress that has 100 elected members - 2 from each state in the United States |
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House of Representatives |
A part of the Congress that currently has 435 representatives; the number of representatives each state has depends on the state's population |
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bill |
A draft of a law presented to Congress |
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executive branch |
The section of the United States government made up of the President, Vice President, and cabinet; job is to carry out and enforce the laws |
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cabinet |
Members of the executive branch that work under the President (ex: Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education |
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veto |
To reject a bill; the President has this power |
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impeach |
To accuse a public official (ex: President) of a crime |
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judicial branch |
The section of the United States government made up of the Supreme Court and all lower courts; job is to evaluate and interpret the law |
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Supreme Court |
The highest court in the U.S.A, made up of 9 justices who decide if laws are constitutional |
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justice |
A judge in a court of law |
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jury |
A group of citizens selected (or chosen) to decide the outcome in a court case |
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checks and balances |
A system in which one branch of government cannot become more powerful than another |
