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Ch. 15 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| branch | a part that has a role within a larger organization |
| Congress | the Legislative body of the US, made of the Senate and the House of Representatives |
| constitution | a written plan for government |
| executive branch | The branch of government responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws |
| governor | the head of the executive branch in a state government |
| interpret | to explain or determine the meaning of |
| judicial branch | The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying laws |
| legislative branch | The branch of government responsible for making laws |
| president | the title given to the chief executive and head of the government in a presidential democracy |
| Supreme Court | the highest judicial court in a country or state |