Washington Vocab

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Area with less development, more agriculture, and lower population.

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rural

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The President can limit Congress's power by blocking legislation. What is this called?

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veto

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What does precedent mean?

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to set the standard for everything that comes after that

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Key advisors to the President are known as his

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cabinet

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Division of power between state and federal government

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federalism

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Secretary of State advises the President on strategies for dealing with other nations. This is known as?

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foreign affairs

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The Constitution of the United States establishes the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches for the purpose of

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Checks and balances

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Freedom allowing requests for government change without fear.

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Freedom to petition

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Branch of government for foreign affairs?

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Executive

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President's check on Congress power

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by vetoing laws