Chapter 12 Lesson 3 Words

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Democratic republic

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A government where voters elect representatives to run it and make decisions for them.

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Congress

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The legislative branch of the national government.

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Senate

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Part of Congress. There are 100 Senators.

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House of Representatives

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Part of Congress, the number of representatives is based on the population of that state.

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Supreme Court

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The highest court in the Judicial branch of the national government.

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Thurgood Marshall

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First African American to serve in the Supreme Court

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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From Brooklyn, she was the 2nd woman to serve in the Supreme Court

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Washington, D.C.

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The capital of the USA