Legislative Branch Vocab

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A city that is the government headquarters for a state or nation:

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Capital

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Addition to the U.S. Constitution or a bill in Congress:

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Amendment

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A written proposal of a new law:

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Bill

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First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution:

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Bill of Rights

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Money paid to a government for services:

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Taxes

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Two legislative chambers:

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Bicameral

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A BUILDING where governing bodies meet:

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Capitol

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Somebody who votes or speaks on behalf of others:

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Representative

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A count of the population:

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census

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Elected representatives making U.S. federal laws (House & Senate):

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Congress