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Govt 2 100% Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Congress | The lawmaking body of the US gov't. Made up of 2 groups- the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| consent | to give permission; to agree to |
| democracy | a form of government in which people (voters) make political decisions by voting |
| executive branch | the part of the government that carries out the laws and oversees the government (e.g.: the President of the US is a member of the executive branch) |
| House of Representatives | the larger part of Congress; representatives are elected from each state, depending upon the number of people living in that state, for 2 years |
| judicial system | having to do with the courts of law and justice |
| monarchy | a type of government where one person, such as a king or queen, rules over the people |
| Senate | the smaller part of Congress; two representatives are elected from each state for 6 years. |
| session | the period of time each year when Congress is working |
| veto | the power that the US President or a state governor has to keep a bill passed by legislature from becoming a law |