Episode 4 Constitution Vocabulary

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Part of gov’t responsible for interpreting the law, settling problems with the law, & deciding if laws are Constitutional

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Judicial Branch

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The part of government responsible for enforcing the laws & carrying out the day-to-day business of government

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Executive Branch

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Part of government responsible for making the laws and controlling government spending

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Legislative Branch

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Someone who is elected by the people to serve in government on their behalf

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Representative

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the right to vote

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suffrage

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freedom from oppressive restrictions imposed by an authority

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liberty

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something you are required or obligated to do by law

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duty

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Something you do not have to do but should do because it is considered proper by society

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responsibility

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to formally reject a law or policy

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veto

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To formally approve as in a document or law

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ratify