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Grade 7 - Unit 6
U.S. Constitution in Action
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federal System | A system that divides powers between the states and the federal government. |
| Legislative Branch | The division of the government that includes congress, and proposes bills and passes them into laws. |
| Executive Branch | The division of the government that includes the president and administrative offices and enforces the law. |
| Judicial Branch | The division of the government that is made up of the national courts and interprets laws. |
| Checks and Balances | A system established by the constitution that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful. |
| Majority Rule | The idea that policies are decided by the greatest number of people. |
| Impeachment | The process used by a legislative body to bring charges of wrongdoing against a public official. |
| Veto | To cancel, or void a law. |
| Executive Orders | Non-legislative directives given by the president in certain circumstances that have the force of law. |
| Judicial Review | The Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. |