| Term | Definition |
|---|
| amendment | The additions to the constitution |
| Congress | the legislative branch of the government |
| Bill of rights | the name of the first 10 amendments of the US constitution |
| checks and balances | The separation of 3 powers, when each branch has certain powers over the other branches |
| President | the head of state, who has the executive power |
| electoral college | consists of electors, who formally elect the President |
| Supreme Court | the highest court |
| inauguration | The President's swearing-in ceremony |
| mayor | head of a town |
| Vice President | The person who becomes the president if the president dies |
| campaign | process of rounding up support before the election |
| nominate | to choose candidate for election |
| impeach | accuse someone of a crime |
| caucus | meetings of party representatives |
| bill | the name of the law before it becomes law |
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