special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president
electoral college
branch of government that carries out (executes) the laws
executive branch
the freeing of individual slaves
manumission
two houses of government
bicameral
sharing the power of government between federal and state
federalism
a list of freedoms the government promises to protect
Bill of Rights
document that document that sets out the laws, principles, organization and processes of a government
constitution
branch of government that judges the laws and settles disputes
judicial branch
when the powers of government are divided among separate branches
separation of power
branch of government that makes laws
legislature
to ask a court to have a decision reviewed by a higher court.
appeal
each branch of government limits the power of other branches
checks and balances
proposed law
bill
give up a territory
cede
to change or improve some things on a document
amendment
a goverment where citizens rule through elected representatives
republic
having the right size in relation to the population of the state
proportional
to reject a bill
veto