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7.3 Vocabulary
7.3 vocabulary for U.S social studies
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Social Studies
7th Grade
02/15/2018

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Federalism

Definition
Sharing power between the federal and state gvernments
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Legislative Branch
Definition
Lawmaking branch of the government
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Executive Branch
Definition
Branch of government that executes, carries out the law; headed by the president
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Electoral College
Definition
Special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vise president
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Judicial Branch
Definition
The branch of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions the law
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Checks and Balances
Definition
A system by which each branch of government limits power of other branches
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Amendment
Definition
A change, correction, or improvement added to a document
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Tradition
Definition
Longstanding cultural belief and practice
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Reside
Definition
To exist in
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