Week 15 American History Vocabulary

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Judicial Branch

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Branch of government that interprets the laws

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Executive Branch

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Branch of government that enforces laws and policies; president and his cabinet

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Ratify

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To confirm by expressing approval

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Legislative Branch

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Branch of government that writes the laws; Congress

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Separation of Powers

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Dividing power in government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

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Federal Government

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Union of states under a central (national) government

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Checks and Balances

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Limits imposed on all branches of a government by giving each branch the right to amend or void some acts by other branches

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Amendment

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Official change, correction or addition to a law

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Due Process

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Right of every citizen to be protected from arbitrary action by the government

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Court order that requires an imprisoned individual to be delivered to the court, (produce the body).