Government

3. more than half, or the group that controls a vote of that size
5. Party An alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government.
8. Rule by the people.
10. College The body that elects the president of the United States; composed of electors from each state equal to that state’s representation in Congress; a candidate must get a majority of electoral votes to win.
11. less than half, or the group which controls only a minor fraction of the total vote in Congress.
12. a measure introduced in either house of Congress.
14. action by the President refusing to approve a bill passed by Congress.
15. A formal meeting of a congressional committee (or subcommittee) to gather information from witnesses for use in its activities
17. Amendment Passed in 1920, it gave women the right to vote.
18. A gathering of political leaders to make decisions, such as which candidate to nominate for an office; set policy; and plot strategy.
19. Rights The rights of equality under the law.

1. Review The power of the courts to declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional.
2. an Act of Congress which has been signed by the President or passed over his veto by the Congress.
4. the process of choosing government officials by vote of the citizens.
6. an addition to a constitution (the United States Constitution or a state constitution); a change in any bill or document by adding, substituting, or omitting a certain part before its final passage
7. A dramatic shift in the balance of the two parties that changes the key issues dividing the parties.
9. and balances The ability of different branches of government to stop each other from acting; designed to prevent one branch from gaining too much power.
13. A set of rules that govern how power will be distributed and used legitimately in a state.
16. Counting the population to determine representation in the House of Representatives; the constitution mandates one every ten years.
18. of State The ceremonial head of government; in the United States, the president serves as chief of state.