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what is checks and balances
a system that allows each branch of government to check in on another branch to prevent too much power
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what is making or creating laws
the legislative branch is responsible for creating
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what is the supreme court
the highest judicial court is known as...
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what is veto/reject
the executive branch has the power to deny an act. this is also known as the power to...
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what is the bill of rights
the first 10 amendments to the U.S. constitution is called
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what is limited government
governmental power restricted by law, usually in a written constitution
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what is house of representatives and senate
the legislative branch is made up of 2 parts. what are those 2 parts
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what is constitutional
the judicial branch hears cases and decides if the laws are
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what is the president
the commander in chief is also known as...
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what is the first amendment
the freedom of assembly, speech, and religion fall under which amendment
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what is individual rights
the ability to act,think, and have certain freedoms without interference from the government
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what is the bicameral system
the house of representatives and the senate are a 2 party system, also known as
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what is appointed
at the federal level are judges elected or appointed?
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what is rejecting a proposal, appointing federal members, and negotiating foreign treaties
what are 3 responsibilities of the executive branch
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what is due process (all citizens given fair change)
amendment 5 guarantees all citizens the right to..
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what is the sovereignty rule
the idea that government is created by the people, majority rule
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what is the power to make laws and wage war
the legislative branch has the power to tax. what other branch does with power have
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what is elected
at the state level are judges elected or appointed?
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what is the electoral college
the executive branch is determined/elected by whom
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what is the amendment process
the voting process requires 2/3 of the house and senate and 3/4 of the state legislature
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what is republicanism
when you elect or support your representative it is known as
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executive branch
the legislative has the power to check which other branch
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what is executive and legislative
the judicial branch has the power to check which other branches
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what is the legislative branch
the executive branch has the power to check which other branch
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what is the 10th amendment
any powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states. which amendment gives these states rights?
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