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American History
Constitution Vocabulary
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Social Studies
11th Grade
11/09/2022

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Term
Ratification
Definition
Approve
Term
Veto
Definition
To reject a decision
Term
Legislative Branch
Definition
Make the laws
Term
Executive Branch
Definition

Enforce the law

(carry out the law)

Term
Judicial Branch
Definition
Judge if the laws are constitutional or go against the constitution
Term
Constitution
Definition
A document created to inform (tell) people what their rights are
Term
Bills of Rights
Definition
First 10 Amendments in the Constitution. Written to protect INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.
Term

House of Representatives

Definition

Representation from the state determined by the state's population

(Part of the Legislative Branch)

Term
Senate
Definition

Equal representation from each state (2 from each state - called Senators)

(Part of the Legislative Branch)

Term
What two houses make up the Legislative Branch?
Definition

Senate

House of Representatives

(Together are referred to as Congress)

Term
Checks and Balances
Definition
A system in which the power of each branch of government is balanced and checked by the powers of the other branches.
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Rights
Definition
something that a person is or should be morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do
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