Term 1 vocabulary Flashcards
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Congress
the group of people who are responsible for making the laws of a country in some kinds of government
Executive Branch
the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs
Legislative Branch
the branch of government having the power to make laws
Judicial Branch
the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice
President
the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States.
Vice-President
the officer of this rank who is elected at the same time as the president and who succeeds to the presidency on the resignation, removal, death, or disability of the president.
census
an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.
Supreme Court
the highest court of the U.S.
House of Representatives
the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies, as in the United States, Mexico, and Japan.
Senate
an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
liberalism
a political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual
conservatism
the principles and practices of political conservatives.
checks and balances
limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview.
democracy
government by the people
politics
the science or art of political government.
Republican
a person who favors a republican form of government.
Democrat
an advocate of democracy.
election
the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
voting rights
prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
Electoral College
a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S.
Constitution
the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed.
constitutional
of or relating to the constitution of a state,
veto
to reject bills passed by the legislature.
