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17 Cards in this Set
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*Which branch makes the laws?
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legislative
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*The people appointed to this branch serve 7 years.
Which branch of government is it? |
judicial
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*Which branch is the governor the head of?
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executive
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*Judges and justices are part of the _____ branch.
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judicial
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*Which branch carries out the laws?
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executive
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*The State Senate and General Assembly make up this branch.
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legislative
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*Which branch explains the laws and punishes people who break them?
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judicial
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*Elected officials to this branch serve 4 and 2 year terms.
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legislative
(Senators serve 4 years, General Assembly members serve 2) |
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A governor serves a ____year term.
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four
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*A governor is the head of the ___________ branch.
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executive
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Each branch keeps watch over the other 2 branches. This is called the system of
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checks and balances
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to refuse to approve
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veto
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to choose by voting
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elect
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a written proposal, or idea for a law
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bill
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supreme court judge
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justice
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the building where government leaders work
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capitol
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the city that is the seat of the government of a country or state
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capital
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