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EOC Vocab- Branches of Government Flashcards

1
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The branch that interprets and applies laws

A

Judicial

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2
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The branch that makes or passes laws

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Legislative

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3
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The branch that enforces laws

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Executive

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4
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The President is part of this branch

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Executive

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5
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Congress is part of this branch

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Legislative

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6
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The courts make up this branch

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Judicial

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7
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sets tax rates

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Legislative

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8
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The branch that can sign or veto laws passed by congress

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Executive

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9
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Declares War

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Legislative

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10
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This branch can deploy the military/national guard

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Executive

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11
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This branch can impeach the President or judges

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Legislative

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12
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appoints judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members

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Executive

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13
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This branch can approve the President’s appointments
and treaties

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Legislative (specifically the Senate)

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14
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This branch can rule that laws are unconstitutional

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Judicial

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15
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This branch proposes a budget

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Executive

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16
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This branch can recognize foreign nations

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Executive

17
Q

This branch can override a President’s veto

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Legislative

18
Q

This branch can sentence people for a crime

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Judicial

19
Q

This branch can coin money

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Legislative

20
Q

This branch can pardon people for a crime

A

Executive

21
Q

This Branch commands the military/the commander in Chief

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Executive

22
Q

This branch can punish counterfeiting

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Legislative

23
Q

This branch can borrow money

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Legislative

24
Q

This branch can hear federal cases

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Judicial

25
Q

This branch has almost unlimited emergency power

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Executive

26
Q

This branch can make treaties

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Executive

27
Q

This branch can declare war

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Legislative

28
Q

This Branch approves the budget

A

Legislative

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