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  1. 5. a vote taken to pass a bill again after it has been vetoed by the President
  2. 7. the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries
  3. 10. 1 describes the design of the legislative branch of US Government -- the Congress.
  4. 12. The distribution of seats in the house of representatives among the states
  5. 14. Compromise established the United States legislature as a bicameral, or two-house law-making body
  6. 15. groups a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern
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  1. 1. and Balances A system in which each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches
  2. 2. the People” all the citizens of the United States of America
  3. 3. The people of a particular geographic area who are represented by a lawmaking body
  4. 4. Consisting of two houses
  5. 6. The process of charging officials in the executive and judicial branches with wrongdoing and bringing them to trail
  6. 8. A congressional act or bill that sets aside funds for a specific purpose
  7. 9. and Consent 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
  8. 11. The power of congress to check up on the executive branch and to make sure it is following the laws congress has passed
  9. 13. of Representatives Representatives makes and passes federal laws