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The New Nation

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  • What is the Electoral College?
    an elected group in each state who will elect the President and Vice President
  • What is the Executive Branch?
    The President. He executes or carries out the law.
  • What is a compromise?
    an agreement where both sides give up a little to reach an agreement.
  • What is a territory?
    a region set aside by Congress and organized with a governor
  • What is a veto?
    the President rejects a bill and sends it back to Congress
  • What is the Legislative Branch?
    The branch of our government that makes the laws
  • What is a bill?
    a proposed law
  • What is a republic?
    a country governed by elected representatives who follow the rules or laws of that country
  • What is the Constitution?
    A written form of government - our written law
  • What is Popular Sovereignty?
    the idea that the authority of government comes from the people
  • What are amendments?
    An addition or change to the Consitiution
  • Define Impeach
    to formally accuse an official of a crime related to his duties
  • What does Bicameral mean?
    Two lawmaking parts (House of Representatives and Senate)
  • What are Checks and Balances?
    The system where all three branches of the government have the ability to "check" the other limiting their powers.
  • What is the Judicial Branch?
    The Supreme Court (and lower courts) they interpret the law
  • What does ratify mean?
    to formally approve something - vote yes
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