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Term one Flashcards

1
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Congress

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The legislature of the united states government

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Executive branch

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powers and duties of the president

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legislature branch

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Congress

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Judicial branch

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The supreme court

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president

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An executive officer

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vice president

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An executive officer below the president

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census

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a periodic count of the population

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supreme court

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the highest court in the united states

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house of representatives

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the lower legislative house of the united states congress

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senate

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the upper house of the united states congress

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liberalism

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A political orientation that favors social progress

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conservatism

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a political and theological orientation advocating the preservation

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13
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checks and balances

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separation of powers

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14
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democracy

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A political system ruled by the people

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15
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politics

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social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

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republican

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having supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers

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democrat

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a member of the democratic party

18
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election

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a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

19
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voting rights

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the right to vote

20
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electoral college

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the body of electors who formally elect the president and vice president

21
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constitution

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law determining fundamental principals of the government

22
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constitutional

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benefit to

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veto

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a vote that blocks a decision

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