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Term 1 Flashcards

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Congress

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National legislative body of a country

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Executive Branch

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Branch of government that is mostly responsible for implementing and enforcing laws made by the legislative branch.

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Legislative Branch

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Branch of government made up of two houses of congress; the senate and house of representatives.

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Judicial Branch

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Branch of government that includes civil courts and makes sure the constitution is followed.

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President

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Elected head of the country.

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Vice-president

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An official that deputizes for the president. Vice president is lower in ranking.

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Census

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Count and survey of the country’s population

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Supreme court

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Highest court in the country

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House of Representatives

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Lower house of U.S congress

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senate

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smaller upper assembly of congress

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Liberalism

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Political philosophy based on ideas of liberty and equality

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conservatism

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belief in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society

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Checks and Balances

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system in which the branches of the U.S government have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful

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Democracy

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Government by the people; ruled by majority

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Politics

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art or science of government

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Republican

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a person who supports a republican form of government

17
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Democrat

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a person who believes in democracy

18
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Election

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process of choosing someone for a public office by voting

19
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Voting Rights

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An act that allows everyone the right to vote

20
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Electoral College

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a body of electors that vote for president

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Constituion

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System of beliefs and laws that is used to govern a state or country

22
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Constitutional

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allowed by the constitution

23
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Veto

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Decision made by an authority to not allow something

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