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Government Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Executive | the person or branch of a government responsible for putting policies or laws into effect |
| Judicial | having to do with judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice |
| Legislative | having to do with the government body that makes laws |
| Legislature | government body that has the power to make laws |
| Legislator | a person who is part of the government body that makes laws |
| Congress | the national law making group of the U.S., consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| House/Senate Floor | the place where members sit and make speeches |
| Chamber | the meeting hall of a legislative or other assembly |
| Committee | a group of people chosen for a specific role, usually including members of a larger group |
| Bill | a draft of a proposed law presented to congress for discussion |
| Amendment | a change or addition to a legal document |
| Veto | a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body |
| Appoint | assign a job or role to someone |
| Pardon | a release from the legal penalties of an offense |
| Constitutional | relating to an established set of principles governing a state |
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