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Articles I, II, III
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Executive Branch | Enforces laws |
| Legislative Branch | Creates Laws |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets Laws |
| Congress | the legislature of the United States government |
| House of Representatives | the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population |
| Senate | the upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state |
| Supreme Court | Consists of nine justices, each appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress. Appointment is for life. Supreme Court exercises the power to determine constitutionality of statutes |
| Pardon | legal forgiveness for a crime |