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10 Cards in this Set
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House of Representatives
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the larger of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of the United States government p.252
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Senate
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the smaller of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of the United States government p.253
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bill
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proposed law p.253
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electoral college
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group of electors from every state who meet every four years to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States p.255
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Supreme Court
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highest court in the United States established by the Constitution p.256
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appeal
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to ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court p.256
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unconstitutional
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not permitted by the Constitution p.257, 288
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veto
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to reject, as when the President rejects a law passed by Congress p.257
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override
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to overrule, as when congress overrules a presidential veto p.257
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impeach
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to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official p.257
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