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Convention Vocabulary

Terms in this set (19)

Delegate
Representative
Legislative Branch
Branch of government that makes the laws.
Executive Branch
Branch of government that enforces the laws. The President is the head of the Executive branch.
Judicial Branch
Branch of government that interprets the laws.
Compromise
A settlement in which each side gives up part of what it wants.
Representation
A system in which people elect representatives to pass their laws.
Commerce
The buying and selling of goods; trade
Impeach
To accuse a federal official of wrongdoing.
Federal Government
National government; government that conducts the business of the nation.
State Government
Government that conducts the business of the state.
Congress
The Legislative branch of the government. Both the House of representatives and the Senate make up the Congress.
Senate
Upper house of Congress. Each state has an equal number of Senators (2).
House of Representatives
Lower house of Congress. The number of Representatives from each state is determined by the population of the state.
Chief Executive
Highest official of the Executive branch; the President.
Justices
Judges of the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice
Highest official of the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court
The Judicial branch of the government.
Term
A set period of time; the period (length of time) for holding office.
Electors
Selected people from each state who choose the President.
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