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History Alive Chapter 9
The Constitution: A More Perfect Union
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History
8th Grade
04/07/2011

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popular sovereignty
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the idea that the authority of government comes from the people
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legislative branch
Definition
the law making part of governemnt
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bicameral
Definition
having two lawmaking parts
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bill
Definition
a proposed law
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veto
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to reject a proposed law or a bill-only the president can veto bills
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executive branch
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the part of the governmnet that carries out the laws
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impeach
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to formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties
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judicial branch
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the part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws
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checks and balances
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the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
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amendment
Definition
a change to the constitution
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interstate commerce
Definition
trade and other business dealings that cross state lines
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federalism
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the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments
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party
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an organized political group
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interest group
Definition
an organization that actively promotes the views of some part of the public on specific issues
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