Three Branches of Government Vocab

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Division of national government into three branches

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Separation of powers

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Greater part of a whole

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majority

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A judge on the Supreme Court

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justice

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Accusing the president of wrongdoing

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impeach

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Power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress

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veto

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To cancel a presidential veto by Congress.

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override

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Going against the constitution

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Unconstitutional

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System giving each government branch distinct powers to check others.

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checks and balances

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Branch enforcing federal law and managing government:

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executive

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Advisors to the president in the executive branch

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Cabinet