Civics Vocab Practice

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Changes to the constitution are called?

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amendment

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A person running for political office is a:

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candidate

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The president can reject laws, known as a:

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veto

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US government divides power among three branches to prevent excess in any one branch. What is this called?

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separation of powers

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Introduction to the constitution?

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preamble

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Another word for cancelling or removing a law:

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repeal

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A representative to a meeting is called a:

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delegate

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Super important document outlining government principles and processes.

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constitution

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Voting for president, I received a list of candidates. What is this?

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ballot

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Group of candidates and voters with shared interests and political ideas?

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political party