history 4 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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federal and state government that is broadly responsible

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3
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legislative branch

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is the part of the united states government that creates

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4
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judicial branch

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of the federal government

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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 or executive ranking below and deputizing for president

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7
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census

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survey of a population

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8
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supreme court

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the highest judicial country or sate

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9
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house of representatives

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the lower house of the unite state congress

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10
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senate

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the smaller upper assembly in the us

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11
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liberalism

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is a political philosophy

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12
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conservatism

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A general preference for the existing order of society and an opposition to efforts to bring about sharp change

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13
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checks and balances

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counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated

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14
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democracy

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government by the whole population or all the eligible members

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15
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politics

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the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area

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16
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Republican

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person advocating or supporting republican government

17
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Democrat

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advocate or supporter of democracy