7thGrHistVocab-Ch30 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
popular sovereignty | principle of government that all political power comes from the people |
republic | government in which authority comes from the people and the power is exercised by elected officials according to set laws |
limited government | principle of government in which power is limited by set laws, such as those in a constitution. |
separation of powers | principle of government in which powers are divided among different government branches. |
legislative branch | branch of government that makes the laws |
executive branch | branch of government that enforces or carries out the laws |
judicial branch | branch of government in which courts decide legal cases and interpret laws |
checks and balances | governmental arrangement by which each different branch has the power to check, or restrict, the power of the other branches. |
veto | power exercised by the executive branch of government to reject a law. |
override | legislative power to reverse a veto of a bill |
federalism | system of government that balances powers by distributing them between one central and many regional governments |
bill of rights | government document that outlines the civil liberties, or individual rights, that a government promises to protect |
amendments | additions, changes, or corrections to a constitution |
bicameral | having two legislative houses |
sessions | period in which the legislature meets |
bill | proposed law |
conference committee | a committee in a legislative that works to revise bills to satisfy both houses of the legislature |
civil cases | a case dealing with the law |
libel | intentionally written false statements |
amendments | additions, changes or corrections to a constitution |
pardon | power held by a government executive to free people from convicted crimes |
criminal cases | ? |
slander | a false statement made on purpose that damages another's reputation |
misdemeanor | minor crimes |
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