Representative democracy
Civics and Government Vocabulary

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a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them. A perfect example is the U.S., where we elect a president and members of the Congress. We also elect local and state officials.
the power lies in the citizens who vote on a president, not a king
the document that was written to establish our branches and levels of government
power divided among the government so that no branch can be too powerful
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Republic
the power lies in the citizens who vote on a president, not a king
the document that was written to establish our branches and levels of government
power divided among the government so that no branch can be too powerful
creates laws, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
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Constitution
the document that was written to establish our branches and levels of government
power divided among the government so that no branch can be too powerful
creates laws, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
head of the legislative branch at the federal level, makes laws for the USA
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Separation of Power
power divided among the government so that no branch can be too powerful
creates laws, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
head of the legislative branch at the federal level, makes laws for the USA
enforces laws and makes sure they are obeyed
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Legislative Branch
creates laws, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
head of the legislative branch at the federal level, makes laws for the USA
enforces laws and makes sure they are obeyed
head of the executive branch at the federal level, commands the military
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Congress
head of the legislative branch at the federal level, makes laws for the USA
enforces laws and makes sure they are obeyed
head of the executive branch at the federal level, commands the military
President of the USA
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Executive Branch
enforces laws and makes sure they are obeyed
head of the executive branch at the federal level, commands the military
President of the USA
interprets laws, Supreme Court and other federal courts
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