Government Flashcards: Vocab 2

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Override

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When Congress votes to cancel a President's veto

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Checks and Balances

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The way each different branch prevents the others from having too much power

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Judicial Review

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The power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is unconstitutional

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Legislative Branch

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The branch of government that makes the laws

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Representative

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A member of the House of Representatives

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Supreme Court

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The highest judicial court in our country

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Judicial Branch

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The branch of government that decides what the laws mean

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Veto

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When the President rejects a bill and refuses to sign it into law

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President

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The leader of our country and head of the executive branch

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Separation of Powers

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Power is divided among the three branches of government