CH. 8 US Constitution
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Judicial | the branch of government that interprets the laws and determines whether they are constitutional |
| Executive | in government person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out |
| Legislative | the branch of government that makes the laws |
| Balance of Powers | Different powers are delegated between the three branches of government to ensure evenly distributed power. |
| Separation of Powers | The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| House of Representatives | As described in Article I of the US Constitution, this is one part of the bicameral (two-part) legislature whose members are elected according to the number of people in each state, at a minimum age of 25 years, for a term of two years. |
| bicameral | Composed of two legislative bodies |
| Senate | this side of the legislative branch has an equal number of representatives from each state; term-6 years; number of members-100; requirements- must be 30 and a U.S. citizen for 4 years; leaders- Vice President, duties- represent each state. |
| Constitution | The document which established the present federal government of the United States and outlined its powers. It can be changed through amendments. |
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