Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Branches of Government Vocab.

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  1. 2. a form of government where the people have the to make decisions and choose their leaders. Type of government the United States has.
  2. 4. not following the Constitution. The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.
  3. 7. enforces the laws of the land; the president is part of this branch
  4. 10. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it official
  5. 11. creates & makes our laws; Congress is part of this branch (Senate & House of Representatives)
  6. 13. group who makes the decision on a court case (typically 12 people)
  7. 16. a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.
  8. 18. the legislative branch meets in this building. America's capitol building is located in Washington DC
  9. 20. Court Top court in the United States 9 justices(judges) that are appointed by the President justices promise to defend the United States Constitution
  10. 22. to ask someone to reconsider a decision; a person may do this if they lose a court case.
  11. 25. forces the president is the commander of all military
  12. 27. a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
  13. 28. Serve six-year terms in the House of Representatives.
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  1. 1. Serve two-year terms in the Senate
  2. 3. document that outlines the U.S. government.
  3. 5. v-to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.)
  4. 6. reject a proposal, idea, or law.
  5. 8. responsible for making laws & approving the presidents Supreme Court nominations Can veto president's decisions Two parts: Senate & House of Representatives
  6. 9. Elect the president and vice president
  7. 12. determines if laws are fair; the Supreme Court is part of this branch.
  8. 14. this department prints money
  9. 15. based on two legislative chambers (the House of Representatives and the Senate).
  10. 17. widely and popularly known
  11. 19. formally accusing a government official, like a president, of doing something seriously wrong while in office; Removing from power
  12. 21. not enough or good enough
  13. 22. quality or state of being independent, free, and self-directing or the quality or state of being self-governing
  14. 23. people who advise the president
  15. 24. a basic conceptual structure of ideas.
  16. 26. the president appoints these on the Supreme Court. There are 9 justices and they serve for lifetime.
  17. 29. an agreement to work with another nation.