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19 Cards in this Set
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Unconstitutional |
A law that does not agree with our constitution |
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Checks and Balances |
The system by which each branch of government can check or limit the powers of the other two branches |
Three words |
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House of Representatives |
The lower house of Congress with 435 members |
Three words |
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Congress |
The legislative body of the United States consisting og the House of Representatives and the Senate |
One word |
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Separation of Powers |
Basic principle of American system of government, that the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independent and coequal branches of government; so checks and balances |
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Bill |
A statute in draft before it becomes law |
One word |
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Veto |
Presidential rejection of a bill passed by Congress |
One word |
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Law |
Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity |
One word |
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Minority |
The party holding the lesser number of seats in the House of Senate |
One word |
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Override |
A vote by the legislature to negate the veto of a law |
One word |
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Impeachment |
The process of removing a government official from office |
One word |
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Appoint |
Assign a duty, responsibility it obligation to |
One word |
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Budget |
A plan for spending money over a certain period of time |
One word |
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Representative |
People elected to represent citezens in their home state by serving in the House of Representatives |
One word |
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Senate |
The upper house of Congress with 100 members |
One word |
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Seniority |
Higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service |
One word |
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Legislative Branch |
The part of the government that makes laws |
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Majority |
(In an election) More than half of the votes |
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Ratify |
The process the states go through to approve a Constitutional Amendment |
One word |
