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Chapter 7 Vocab
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11/20/2013

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Constitution
Definition
Document that sets out the laws and principles of government
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Execute
Definition
Carry Out
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Bill of Rights
Definition
Document that lists freedoms the government promises to protect
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Economic Depression
Definition
Period during which buisness activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
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Legislative Branch
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Part of government that passes laws
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Executive Branch
Definition
Part of government that carries out laws
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Judicial Branch
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Part of the government that deiced if laws are carried out fairly
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Compromise
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Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach a agreement
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Republic
Definition
Nation in which voters elect representatives to govern them
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Separation of Powers
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System in which the power of government is divided among separate branches
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Federalism
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Division of power between the states and the national government
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Electoral College
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Group of electors from each state that meets every four years to vote for the President and Vice President
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Checks and Balances
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System set up by the Constitution in which each branch of the federal government has the power to check, or control the actions of the other branches
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Bill
Definition
Proposed Law
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Veto
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Reject
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Override
Definition
Overrule. Congress can override a President's Veto if two thirds of both houses vote to do so
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Impeach
Definition
Bring formal charges against an official such as the President
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Amend
Definition
Change
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Due Proccess of Law
Definition
Right of every citizen to the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial
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