Legislative Branch Vocabulary

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budget
(buh-jit)

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an estimate of how money will be spent

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Give two examples of what a city government might budget money for.

Back

To fix roads and pay teachers.

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revenue

(rev-in-you)

Back

money collected by the government from taxes

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Give an example of how a government might spend revenue.

Back

The government uses tax revenue to build parks.

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bureaucracy

(byour-ock-ruh-see)

Back

a large group of people who are appointed, rather than elected, to put government laws into action

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Give an example of a bureaucracy.

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The school system is part of the local government's bureaucracy.

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bill

Back

a draft for a proposed law to be shared for discussion

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veto

(VEE-tow)

Back

A constitutional right to reject a decision

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The Speaker of the House

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Usually chosen by the majority party in the House of Representatives. This person oversees votes, and is the leader of the House of Representatives.

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House Majority Leader

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Chosen by the majority party in the House of Representatives to keep their party united and help to omve along legislation.