Government Unit 2 Vocab

Front

Branch of government that makes laws:

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Legislative Branch

Front

The branch of government that interprets laws is the...

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Judicial Branch

Front

The branch of government that enforces the law is the...

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Executive Branch

Front

To ratify means...

Back

To formally pass a law.

Front

Another word for "canceling"

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Veto

Front

Clause in the Constitution allowing Congress to pass necessary laws:

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Elastic Clause

Front

Right that no prisoner can be held without being charged:

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Habeas Corpus

Front

New Supreme Court justices are...

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Nominated by the President and approved by Congress with a 2/3 majority vote.

Front

Which statement is FALSE? Options: 1) 100 U.S. senators 2) 435 U.S. senators 3) President is commander-in-chief 4) Senator serves 6 years

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There are 435 U.S. senators

Front

Concurrent powers are...

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Shared by state and federal governments.