Branches of government - vocab

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A system where one government branch's powers are balanced by another is ____________?

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checks and balances

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Laws that do NOT follow the constitution are called _____________.

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unconstitutional

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Division of legislative, executive, and judicial branches is called _____________.

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separation of powers

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Government does not have total power.

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Limited government

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Sharing powers between state and federal government is called _____________.

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federalism

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A written request with signatures is called a ______________.

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petition

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Group that decides guilt based on evidence: _______________

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jury

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Speaking freely and having equal treatment are examples of _________________.

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freedom

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Group investigating and discussing a topic: ____________

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committee

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President's action when disagreeing with a law:

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veto