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executive legisative and judical
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| executive branch | the branch of governorment charged with the execution and enforcment of laws and polices and the adminisration of public affairs. |
| legisaltive branch | the branch of governorment that have the power to make laws |
| judical branch | the branch of governorment charged with the intrepitation of laws and the admistration of justice |
| governor | the elected executive head of the state of the U.S |
| lietienent governor | the executive officer of a state who is the next rank to a governor and who takes the governor's place in case od disbility or death |
| bill of rights | is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the united states consitution |
| criminal laws | protect society from the wrongdoing of an indivdual |
| civil laws | deal with the relationships between and among individuals |
| crime | is a serious offense,regarded as an injury to society. |
| civil laws | deal with the relationships between and among individuals |
| crime | is a serious offense,regarded as an injury to society. |
| capital felony | is a crime that is punishable by death |
| misdemeanor | carries a less severe punishment.one to twevele months in jail/or a fine set by the court |
| tort | is an injury or wrong done to a person thatcan be compensated with the payment of money |
| naturalization | the process where a person from another country can become a citizen |
| georgia seven deadly sins act | murder,rape,armed robbery,aggravated child molestation,aggravated sexual battery,and voluntay manslaughter |
| separation of powers | the division of powers among the three branchs of goverment |
| standing committiee | a permanent committiee appointed to deal with a specific subject |
| joint committiee | is a term in politics that is used to refer to a committiee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral legislative |