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Ch. 9 Vocabulary

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  • A change to the constitution is called a
    Amendment
  • The person who wins the popular vote in any given state wins all of the _____.
    Electoral votes
  • A river that begins, ends, and is fully contained in the same state could be described as _____.
    intrastate
  • The branch of government that enforces the law is called
    Executive
  • Only the president can do this to a law.
    Veto
  • This prevents government from holding citizens without reason is called
    Habeas Corpus
  • This vocab word is like formally charging a government official of committing a crime.
    impeach
  • A highway that connects Florida and Michigan could be described as a(n) _____ highway.
    interstate
  • This is a government where the citizens rule through representatives that they elect is called
    Republic
  • What is a proposed law called?
    Bill
  • The _____ Branch has the job of carrying out the laws (making sure they're followed).
    Executive Branch
  • Under popular sovereignty, whose power comes from the people?
    Government
  • What is a synonym of "business" and "trade"?
    commerce
  • The LEGISLATIVE branch of government _____ laws.
    Makes
  • Our classroom desks could NOT be described as _____ because they're made up of too many parts.
    Bicameral
  • Checks and balances are a way to keep any branch of our gov't from becoming too _____.
    Powerful (strong)
  • Fair treatment under the law is
    Due Process
  • This is a sharing of power between the central and state governments.
    federalism
  • This group actually elects the president of the U.S.
    Electoral College
  • An amendment is a _____ to the Constitution.
    change
  • Even the government must obey the law is called
    Rule of law
  • To _____ the laws is the official job of the Judicial Branch.
    interpret
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