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government definitions
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Social Studies
4th Grade
03/21/2013

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Term
federal
Definition
National (government)
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Constitution
Definition
The plan for the Federal government
Term
Republic
Definition
A form of government in which people elect representatives to govern the country
Term
Legislative Branch
Definition
Branch of government that makes laws
*Congress
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Executive Branch
Definition
Branch of government that makes sure that laws are carried out
*President
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Judicial Branch
Definition
Branch of government that makes sure laws are carried out fairly
*Judges
*Supreme Court
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Checks and Balances
Definition
The system which gives each branch the power to check on another branch. So that no one branch becomes too powerful.
Term
Veto
Definition
Reject a law
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Amendment
Definition
A change or addition to the constitution
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General Election
Definition
An election in which the people choose the people who will represent them in government
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Candidate
Definition
A person who is running for office in an election
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Campaign
Definition
To carry out a series actions such as running adverts on TV, displaying signs, making speeches
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Ballot
Definition
To vote
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Petition
Definition
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Civil Rights
Definition
The rights of citizens to equal treatment
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