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delegate
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a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a convention
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representative
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a person who speaks for a community or constituency. a Congressional representative
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convention
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a formal meeting or assembly called together to discuss or pursue common interests
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federal
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of or relating to a system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well
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minutes
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the written record of a meeting
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transcript
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an exact copy or reproduction considered as an official record, as of court hearings
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separation of powers
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division of power to various branches of government
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checks and balances
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the way in which the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches balance each other and keep check on each other
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enumerated powers
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powers named or listed one by one
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expressed powers
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clear, precise, and fully stated; explicit powers
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veto
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the right or power of one official authority or body, esp. the chief executive, to reject or cancel something enacted by another, such as a law or budget authorization approved by a legislature
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override
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to supersede in authority so as to nullify or set aside.
Example A two-thirds vote overrides the veto. |