CRM 2.3 Vocab

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Federal System ...

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A system of government where power is shared between the national and state government.

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A Bill...

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A draft of a law.

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Impeachment...

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To charge someone with wrongdoing, specifically a high government official.

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Judicial Branch

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Branch of government under Article III of the U.S. Constitution responsible for interpreting laws.

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Executive Branch

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Branch of government under Article II of the U.S. Constitution responsible for enforcing laws.

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Legislative Branch:

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Branch of government under Article I of the U.S. Constitution responsible for making the laws.

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Checks and Balances: A principle of the federal government that allows each branch to limit the power of the others.

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A principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.

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Veto...

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The rejection of a bill.

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President: Head of the Executive branch, Commander-In-Chief.

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Head of the Executive branch, Commander-In-Chief.

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Bicameral: legislature divided into two chambers (House of Representatives & Senate).

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When the legislature is divided into two chambers (house of representatives and Senate.)