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Nat'l Gov't
Nat'l Gov't
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Histology
8th Grade
09/06/2011

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Term
Where does the National Gov't get its power?
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U.S. Constitution
Term
Legislative Branch
Definition
Makes Laws
Term
Executive Branch
Definition
Enforces Laws (or carries out laws)
Term
Judicial Branch
Definition
Interprets Laws (determines if people break laws)
Term
Bicameral
Definition
Two Houses
Term
National Legislative Branch
Definition
Congress
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Head of the Executive Branch
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President
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Top of Judicial Branch court in the US
Definition
Supreme Court
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Legislative Branch Jobs
Definition
- Approve Budget
- Approve Appointments
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Executive Branch Jobs
Definition
- Propose Budget
- Appoint judges and gov't officials
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Judicial Branch Job
Definition
- determine what laws mean & if people break them
Term
What branch manages the day to day business of the US?
Definition
Executive
Term
Separation of Powers is an example of what Fundamental Political Principle?
Definition
Limited Government
Term
How does separation of powers exist in our government?
Definition
The US gov't is divided into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial)
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