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| This branch of government has the power to write new laws |
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| This branch of government has the power to veto new laws |
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| This branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional |
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| The power or right to refuse to accept or allow the law to be enacted. |
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| A draft of a law proposal sent to the Legislative Branch |
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| The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
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| The upper house of the US Congress, two Senators(people) are elected from each state by popular vote for a six-year term. |
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| The lower house of the US Congress are elected from each state by popular vote for a two-year term. |
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President of the United States (Executive Branch) |
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| Any member elected from each state by popular vote to either Senate or Legislative: Most commonly used for House of Legislation member |
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| A person/member elected from each state by popular vote to the Senate |
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| Judicial Branch the highest court of the U.S.consisting of nine judges and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the United States |
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