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social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislative Branch | Part of the government responsible for making laws |
| Judicial Branch | Part of the government responsible for evaluating laws |
| Executive Branch | Part of government responsible for making sure laws are carried out & for managing affairs of the nation. |
| Appeal | a request that a higher court hear a case. An appeal is made after one has lost a case in a lower court. |
| Nomination | the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| Veto | the power of a government official or group to keep something from taking effect. |
| Chambers | a large room or meeting hall used by people in government to make and discuss laws. |
| Bicameral | having two legislative chambers or branches. |
| Congress | the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Term | a set period of time during which something happens. |
| Preside | to act as the one in charge. |
| Federal Government | having to do with the central government of a country. |
| Justices | a person whose job is to decide questions brought before a court; judge. |
| Budget | a plan for how much money will be spent and earned during a certain period. |
| Commander in Chief | the person in charge of all the armed forces of a nation. |
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