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Unit 2 Ch 3 Vocab

How the Government Works

QuestionAnswer
allegiance the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government
bicameral having two houses or chambers
bill a proposal for a new law
branch a part that has a role within a larger organization
citizenship having the official status of being a member of a community, state, or country
committee a group appointed for a specific function
debate a discussion involving people or groups with opposing points of view
exempt free from an obligation imposed on others
immigrant a person who moves from one country to live in another country
interest group a formal organization established to influence the government
interstate between or among states
intrastate within a state
legislation a law, or a bill being considered for law by the legisature
naturalization the process by which a person gains citizenship after birth
oath a solemn promise
parish a unit of local government in Louisiana, similar to a county
proposal an idea that is shared with others for discussion or consideration
ratify to give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid
republic a country governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president)
veto to stop or override an action
volunteer to donate one's time or talents, without pay, to activities that will help the community
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