Unit 2 Terms: The United States Government

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Amendment

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a change or addition

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Bill

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an idea for a new law or an idea to change a law

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Veto

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to reject

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Federalism

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a system of government where the central, or federal government, shares powers with the state and local governments

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Authority

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the power to make decisions and rules

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Election

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the process of voting to choose government officials

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Candidate

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a person who runs for government office in an election

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Campaign

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a series of events and actions carried out by a candidate with the goal of being elected

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Ballot

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a slip or sheet of paper used to cast a vote