Chapter 9 Vocab

Front

System allowing each government branch to limit the others' powers

Back

Checks and balances

Front

Treating a person or group unfairly

Back

Discriminate

Front

A group of people or things with clear differences

Back

Diverse

Front

Relating to issues within a country

Back

Domestic

Front

Part of government that executes laws

Back

Executive Branch

Front

Constitutional system sharing power between national and state governments

Back

Federalism

Front

Use or purpose of something

Back

Function

Front

Original, intelligent, or clever idea

Back

Indigenous

Front

An organization promoting public views to influence government policy.

Back

Interest group

Front

Trade and business dealings between states

Back

Interstate Commerce