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Washington Government Chapter 9

Terms in this set (24)

bill
a written idea for a law submitted to the legislature
ballot
a piece of paper, a ticket, or a card used to vote
civics
the branch of a political science that deals with the rights and duties of citizens
democratic republic
a political system in which the power to govern comes from the people through their elected representatives
amendment
change or revision
checks and balances
a system that limits the power of any one branch of government
electors
people selected to vote for the president
executive branch
the branch of government that carries out the laws
federal
having to do with the national government
initiative
a process by which a citizen can write a bill and get it on the ballot for voters to pass or defeat
judicial branch
the branch of government that interprets the law and determines punishment
legislative branch
the branch of government that makes the laws
legislators
members of congress; men and women who are elected to make the laws
lobby
to try to influence lawmakers to take specific action
municipality
a city or town with its own local government
political party
a group of people who have similar ideas about government
precinct
a voting region
primary election
the first election held to narrow down the list of candidates
municipal
of the city
referendum
a process by which legislative bills are put on the public ballot
repeal
to cancel a law by official authority
representatives
a person elected to make laws for the whole group
sovereign
to status of having power or authority
veto
to officially turn down or reject a bill to stop it from becoming law
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