constitution study guide flash cards

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republic

form of government in which the people elect representatives to speak for them and enact laws

federal

relatng to a government where power is shared between the central national government and that of states or provinces

consitution

a document the organizes a government and states its power

Legislative Branch

the section  of the US government led by COngress; responsible for making the law

Executive Branch

the section of the US government headed by the president; responsibl for enforcing the law

Judicial Branch

the section of the US government that includes the courts and legal system led b the Surpreme court; respinsible for interpreting the law

Amendment

a formal change to the US consitution

veto

to reject

Checks and Balances:

A power sharing arrangement between the three branches of government to ensure that no one branch has too much power over the others, or the country.

Democratic Republic

an independent country rruled by its citizens through elections and other forms.