Global citizenship Flashcards

1
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congress

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the legislative body of a country

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2
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executive branch

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the branch of federal and state government

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3
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legislative branch

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part of the united states government that creates laws

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4
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judicial branch

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includes criminal and civil courts

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5
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president

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the elected head of a republican state

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6
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vice president

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an official ranking below a president

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7
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census

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an official count of a population

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8
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supreme court

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highest judicial court in a country

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9
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house of representatives

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lower house of the united states

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10
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senate

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any legislative or governing bodies

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11
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liberalism

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political philosphy

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12
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conservatism

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belief in the value of traditional practices

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13
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checks and balances

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counterbalancing influences by which an organization is regulated

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14
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democracy

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a system of government by the whole population

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15
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politics

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activities associated with the governance of a country

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16
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republican

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a characteristic of a republic

17
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democrat

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an advocate of democracy

18
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election

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a formal process of electing

19
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voting rights

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the right for citizens to vote

20
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electoral college

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a body of people representing the state

21
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constitution

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a body of principles

22
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constitutional

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relating to an established set of principles

23
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veto

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a constitutional right to reject