highest court and has a final decision in regards to law

a right to reject a proposal or decision

charge of misconduct made against a holder of public office

a change or addition designed to improve a text, or piece of legislation

appointed to act or speak for someone in an official capacity

system by which a nation, state, or community is controlled or regulated

Position of authority or service involving a responsibility to the public

A draft of a proposed law presented for discussion to become a law

System in which the powers of government can check or limit the power of the other branches

Person born in a country or who chooses to become a member of that country

Rules of action or conduct made by governments

Freedoms/protections guaranteed by the US government

Three way division of power among the branches of federal government

When Congress votes to make a bill a law despite the President's veto

Idea that a government is created and ruled by the people

Leader of a democratic government

Document that outlines the rights of the American people and the framework of the government

Introduction to the Constitution that gives the purpose of government

President of the Senate and assistant to the President of the US

100 members; write and vote on laws in the best interest of their state

Group of advisors to the President in order to make decisions for the nation

Group of people who meet in order to make laws

House of Representatitves

Members, based on a States population, that write and pass laws in the best interest of the people within their state

First 10 amendments to the Constitution

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Government Vocab

Term	Definition
Supreme Court	highest court and has a final decision in regards to law
veto	a right to reject a proposal or decision
impeach	charge of misconduct made against a holder of public office
amendment	a change or addition designed to improve a text, or piece of legislation
represent	appointed to act or speak for someone in an official capacity
government	system by which a nation, state, or community is controlled or regulated
public office	Position of authority or service involving a responsibility to the public
bill	A draft of a proposed law presented for discussion to become a law
checks and balances	System in which the powers of government can check or limit the power of the other branches
citizen	Person born in a country or who chooses to become a member of that country
election	Process of choosing by voting
laws	Rules of action or conduct made by governments
rights	Freedoms/protections guaranteed by the US government
separation of powers	Three way division of power among the branches of federal government
override	When Congress votes to make a bill a law despite the President's veto
Popular Sovereignty	Idea that a government is created and ruled by the people
President	Leader of a democratic government
Prime Minister	Leader of a democratic government
King/Queen	Leader of a monarchy
Dictator	Leader of a dictatorship
Constitution	Document that outlines the rights of the American people and the framework of the government
articles	Parts of the Constitution
Preamble	Introduction to the Constitution that gives the purpose of government
Vice President	President of the Senate and assistant to the President of the US
Senate	100 members; write and vote on laws in the best interest of their state
Presidential Cabinet	Group of advisors to the President in order to make decisions for the nation
Congress	Group of people who meet in order to make laws
House of Representatitves	Members, based on a States population, that write and pass laws in the best interest of the people within their state
Bill of Rights	First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Legislative Branch	Makes the laws
Executive Branch	Enforces the laws
Judicial Branch	Interprets the laws

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