Three Branches of Government
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Gold7SocialStudies on September 1, 2010
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13 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
legislative | branch of government that makes the laws |
executive | branch of government that carries out the laws |
judicial | branch of government that interprets the law |
term of a U.S. senator | 6 years |
term of a U. S. representative | 2 years |
Supreme Court | highest court in the U. S. made up of 9 justices |
VETO | President does not approve a bill |
U. S. Capitol | where Congress meets |
Congress | Senate and House of Representatives |
100 | total number in U. S. Senate - 2 per state |
435 | total number in House of Representatives based on population |
law | bill that has been approved by Congress and the President |
Constitution | on what our government is based |
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