Constitution Vocab

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Formal change to the constitution; 27 in the US Constitution.

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amendment

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Proposed legislation by the legislative branch, needing executive approval to become law.

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bill

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Two legislative branches (Senate & House of Reps) are called?

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bicameral

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Our government has ____ branches of government

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Three

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System preventing excessive power in government branches.

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checks and balances

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Powers shared by federal and state governments, like taxing and building roads.

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concurrent powers

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A group of states within a government with many political divisions, retaining independence while central power has limited authority.

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Confederation

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A body representing the US that casts votes for the president and vice president, initially created to prevent...

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Electoral College

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Powers held solely by Congress include making money and declaring war.

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enumerated

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Branch of government enforcing laws led by the President.

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Executive