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- 3. Rights Rights that protect people from unfair treatment and discrimination.
- 5. A formal change or addition made to the Constitution.
- 8. The national legislature of the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- 9. Branch The branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.
- 13. The upper house of Congress, where each state has two representatives.
- 16. Party An organized group of people with similar beliefs about government who work to influence public policy and elections.
- 17. The written set of basic laws and principles that explains how a government operates.
- 18. A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
- 20. Liberties Basic freedoms guaranteed to individuals, such as freedom of speech and religion.
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- 1. Branch The branch of government responsible for making laws.
- 2. and Balances A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.
- 4. Court The highest court in the United States, which makes final decisions on legal and constitutional issues.
- 6. The legal status of being a member of a country, with certain rights and responsibilities.
- 7. of Powers The division of government responsibilities among different branches to prevent one group from having too much power.
- 10. A system in which power is divided between a central government and smaller regional governments, such as states.
- 11. Branch The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and deciding whether they are constitutional.
- 12. A system of government in which the people have the power to vote and choose their leaders.
- 14. The power of a president or governor to reject a proposed law.
- 15. of Representatives The lower house of Congress, where representation is based on state population.
- 19. of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual freedoms.