governing the nation vocabulary
1. convention – an important meeting
2. federal
system- a system of government where power is shared by a national government
and state governments
3. republic- people choose representatives to run the
government
4. compromise –an agreement reached by each side giving up
some part of what it wants
5. principle- a
rule for action
6. legislative
branch- the lawmaking branch of our government
ex. congress= house of representatives (based on population)
and the senate (2 from each state)
7. separation
of powers- the sharing of power between the 3 branches of government so that on
branch cannot control the government.
8. executive
branch- the President is the chief leader who has the power to enforce laws that are made by congress.
9. electoral
college- the group of electors who votes for the president (citizens vote for
them)
10. veto- to
reject
11. impeach- to accuse someone of crimes (often associated
with the president being accused of a crime)
12. judicial branch- the court system
13. justices- judges
14. amendments-
changes
15. ratify- to approve
16. Cabinet- people who advise the president
17. political
party- a group that tries to elect officials who will support its policies
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