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Branches of Gov. DEd
vocab for Discovery Ed video:Our Federal Government:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amendment | an addition or alteration to a motion, bill, or constitution |
| bill | a written proposal of a new law |
| budget | a summary of income and spending |
| census | a count of the population |
| checks and balances | the system of our government that insures that no one branch of government has too much power |
| congress | the legislative body of the United States |
| constitution | the document that states the laws of our country |
| impeach | to accuse an official of an offense |
| laws | rules passed by legislation |
| representative | somebody who votes or speaks on behalf of others |
| taxes | money paid to a government for services |
| veto | the power of one branch of government to reject the legislation of another |
| acquit | to declare officially that someone is not guilty of a charge |
| cabinet | a group of senior officials, appointed by the President, to advise on policy |
| campaign | a series of events, including rallies and speeches, intended to persuade voters to vote for a particular politician |
| candidate | someone who runs for election to a political office |
| convention | a meeting of the delegates of a political party to select a candidate |
| election | an organized event where someone is voted into political office |
| electoral college | the formal party elected by the voters to elect the President and Vice President |
| electors | a member of the electoral college |
| treaty | an agreement between countries |
| appeal | the request for a higher authority to change a previous decision |
| Chief Justice | the judge that presides over the Supreme Court |
| Court of appeals | the second level of federal courts that can overturn the decision of a district court |
| criminal case | a court case where a jury decides whether someone has committed a crime |
| District court | the first level of federal courts where a case is heard |
| executive orders | the written orders of the President |
| Federal courts | the courts belonging to our Judicial Branch |
| jury | citizens who listen to a court case and decide who is right |
| Justice | a Supreme Court judge |
| Supreme Court | the highest court in the United States |
| Trial court | a court in which a case is first decided |
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