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WA History 9-2
WSH Vocab
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History
7th Grade
01/11/2016

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Executive Branch
Definition
Executes laws and includes the presideent
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Democracy
Definition
A political system in which the people hold the power.
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Bicameral
Definition
Having two houses in the legislative brach
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Checks and Balances
Definition
A system that makes sure that all three branches are equal; the branches watch each other.
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Judicial Branch
Definition
The branch of government that interprets laws and includes the supreme court
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Bill of Rights
Definition
The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution
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House of Representatives
Definition
A part of the legislative Branch, in this house, the amount of Reps per state depends on population
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Federal System
Definition
A form of government where power is shared.
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Legislative Branch
Definition
The branch of government that creates laws and includes the house of reps, and the senate
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Political Party
Definition
a group of people with similar political ideas who organize to gain political power.
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US Senate
Definition
A part of the legislative branch that has 2 reps for each state.
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Proportional
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A relationship between things based on size, quantity, number, etc.
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Republic
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A form of government where the people rule through elected reps.
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