Constitution Vocab

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Law Making branch of government

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legislative branch

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Branch that makes laws in the US

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Legislative Branch

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Branch that enforces laws in the US.

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Executive Branch

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Bicameral means...

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Two houses

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A law not yet voted on is called a...

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Bill

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Ratify

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to approve formally

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Change or addition to a law or constitution.

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amendment

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Authority of a court to review lower court decisions.

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appellate jurisdiction

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Condition or idea added to a document

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clause

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Agreement or settlement of a dispute where both sides give up something.

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compromise