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SS- Gov. Terms
American Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| legislative branch | branch that make the laws (Congress) |
| executive branch | branch that enforces the laws (President & VP) |
| judicial branch | branch that makes sure the laws follow the Constitution (Supreme Court) |
| federal | national |
| veto | to reject it |
| symbol | something that stands for something else and has meaning for people (U.S. Flag) |
| landmark | an important building, monument, or place that has great meaning to people (Statue of Liberty) |
| bill | an idea that is written down for the government to to decide on |
| charter | a legal document that describes the power of the local government |
| mayor | leader of a community or town |
| governor | leader of a state |
| council | group of people that make laws in a community or town |
| census | a count of the population |
| representative | a person chosen to speak for others |
| Cabinet | group of advisors |
| checks and balances | each branch of government can check the power of another |