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CIV M2L1 Key Terms
Civics Module 2 Lesson 1 Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Great Compromise | Constitutional agreement that divided the Congress into two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
Bicameral | Divided into two legislative houses, for example our legislative branch is divided into the House of Representative and Senate. |
Legislative Branch | The branch of our government also known as Congress that makes the laws we obey in our country. |
Congress | The legislative branch of the United States federal government. |
House of Representatives | One of the two houses of Congress, representation for each state is based on population. |
Senate | One of the two houses in a legislative branch, in the U.S. Congress, representation is equal for each state. |
Term Limits | A limit on the number of times a person can be elected to a certain position. |
Representative Democracy | A form of government where elected representatives make decisions for the people. |
North Carolina Senate | The upper house of the General Assembly.. |
General Assembly | The North Carolina legislative branch, makes laws for the state government. |
Constituent | A person represented by an elected official. |