Branches of power (civics)

PEAKS week 1

approve

(verb) to officially accept (an idea, action, plan, etc)

lawmaker

(noun) someone who makes laws (legislator)

bill

(noun) written description of a new law that is being suggested and that the lawmakers must vote to accept it before it becomes a law

legislative branch

(noun) part of goverment responsible for making laws

case

(noun) a situation that will be talked about and decided in court

press conference

(noun) an interview given to journalists by a public official in order to give information and answer questions

clause

(noun) a separate part of a legal document

rule/ruling

(noun) a legal decision made by a judge

constitution

(noun) the document that explains how the US government works.

sign

(verb) to write your name in order to show you agree or approve of something

checks and balances

a system by which each branch of government has powers that affect and control the other branches so none become overpowered

strike (stricken)

(verb) to delete something

deliberate

(verb) to think or talk about something carefully in order to make a decision

support

(noun) approval or encouragement

executive branch

(noun) part of government responsible for making sure laws are carried out and for managing affairs for the nation

uphold

(verb) to support or defend (something like a law)

government

(noun) organization that is in control of a country state or city

values

(noun) strongly held beliefs about what’s important or acceptable

hearing

(noun) a meeting or session at which evidence and thoughts are presented to a group who will decide what course of action should be taken

veto

(verb) to reject a proposed law

judicial branch

(noun) part of government responsible for making the laws

violate

(verb) to disobey a rule in a unfair or illegal way

law

(noun) a rule made by the government

vote

(verb) to make a selection during a election

(noun) a choice made when participating in a selection