globe citizenship term 1 Flashcards

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congress

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The national legislative body of a country

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Executive Branch

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responsible for carrying out the laws

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3
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legislative

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part of the Untied States government

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4
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Judicial Branch

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one of the three branches of federal government

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5
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president

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the elected head

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6
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Vice-President

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an official of executive running for president

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7
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Census

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an official count

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8
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supreme court

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the highest judicial court in the U.S

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House of Representative

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the lower house of the U.S congress

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10
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Senate

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any of various legislative or governing bodies

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11
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Liberalism

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philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality

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12
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conservatism

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general preference for the existing order of society

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13
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checks and balances

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an organization or system is regulated

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14
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democracy

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a system by government by the whole population

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15
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politics

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the academic study of the government

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16
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Republican

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a member or supporter of the Republican Party

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Democrat

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a member of a democratic party

18
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election

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an organized process of electing

19
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voting rights

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a law passed at the time of the civil rights movement

20
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Electoral College

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a body of electors chosen or appointed by a larger group

21
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Constiution

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a body of fundamental president

22
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constitutional

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an established set of principles

23
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veto

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someone who has the power to over power someone else