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- 4. of Congress that provides an agency with budget authority
- 5. of Representatives:makes and passes federal laws
- 6. Compromise:provided a dual system of congressional representation
- 8. is the essential function through which legislators determine whether current laws and appropriations are achieving intended results
- 9. the Peopleā:the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens
- 10. veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate
- 13. 1: creates a Congress consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives
- 14. and Balances:provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
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- 1. groups:a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern
- 2. assembly or council usually possessing high deliberative and legislative functions
- 3. process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states
- 7. two branches or chambers
- 11. process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing. A trial may be held, and the official may be removed from office
- 12. and Connt: is a power of the United States Senate to be consulted on and approve treaties signed and appointments made by the president of the United States to public positions