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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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the part of the government that has its authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state.

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legislative branch

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the part of the United States government that creates laws.

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judicial branch

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ncludes criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the United States Constitution.Apr 19, 2015

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president

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boss of the u.s.a

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vice president

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n official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president.

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census

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n official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

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supreme court

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he highest judicial court in a country or state

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house of representitives

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The lower house of the United States Congress.

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democracy

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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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election

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organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.

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voting rights

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law passed at the time of the civil rights movement.

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electral law

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a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

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Constitution

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fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

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constitutional

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established set of principles governing a state.

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veto

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constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.