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constitution vocab 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DELEGATES | representative |
| LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | branch of government that makes the laws |
| EXECUTIVE BRANCH | branch of government that enforces the laws. the president is the head of the executive branch |
| JUDICIAL BRANCH | branch of government that interprets the laws |
| COMPROMISE | a settlement in which each side gives up a part of what it wants |
| REPRESENTATION | a system in which people elect representatives to pass their laws |
| COMMERCE | the buying and selling of goods, trade |
| impeach | to accuse a federal official of wrongdoing |
| federal government | national government; government that conduct the business of the nation |
| state government | government that conducts the business if the states |
| Congress | the legislative branch of government, both the house of representatives and the senate make up the congress |
| senate | upper house of congress, each state has an equal # of senates (2) |
| house of representatives | lower house of congress. the # of representative from each state is determined by the population of the state |
| Chief executive | highest official of the executive branch; the president |
| justices | judges of the supreme court |
| chief justices | highest official of the supreme court |
| supreme court | the judicial branch of the government |
| term | a set period of time; the period for holding office |
| electors | selected people from each state who choose the president |