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RHHS Am Gov't
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10th Grade
11/05/2010

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bail
Definition
an amount of money used to gaurantee the appearance of an accused person at his or her trial
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ballot
Definition
a list of candidates for office
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bandwagon
Definition
a propaganda technique and an unreliable source of information; this technique encourages people to do something because everyone is doing it
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behalf
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this word is used to mean "for your benefit"
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benefit
Definition
an advantage or something good for a person
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bill
Definition
a proposed law that a legislature or a chief executive is considering
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Bill of Rights
Definition
the first ten amendments to the Unites States Constitution
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branch
Definition
a major division of the federal, state, or local government
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budget
Definition
a written plan of where and how government money will be spent; it is the responsibility of the executive branch to write this plan
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