US Government Terms

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Override

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When the Congress votes to cancel a President's veto

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Rule of Law

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The principle that everybody, including government officials, must obey the laws

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Legislative Branch

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The branch that makes the laws

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Separation of Powers

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Power is separated, or divided, among three branches of government

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Judicial Branch

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The branch that decides what laws mean

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Federalism

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A system of government in which power is divided and shared between a central government and local or state government

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Amendment

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A change, or addition to the Constitution

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Individual Rights

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Things an individual person is entitled to have or be able to do

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Veto

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To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law

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Executive Branch

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The branch that enforces laws