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Legislative Branch

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Makes laws

Back

GOP

Front

Grand Old Party; another name for the Republican Party

Back

Democracy

Front

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

Back

elect

Front

to choose by voting

Back

Supreme Court

Front

where the 9 justices work

Back

Washington, D.C.

Front

Capital of the United States

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governor

Front

the head of a state government in New York is Andrew M. Cuomo

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veteran

Front

a person who has served in the armed forces

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Constitution

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A document which spells out the principles by which our government runs and the fundamental laws that govern our society

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Democratic Party

Front

Liberal - The Left

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Congress

Front

the legislature of the United States government. There are 2 parts: "The House" and "The Senate"

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enforce

Front

to make people obey a rule or law

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politician

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A person who is running for, or serving in, political office

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govern

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to be in charge of; to control or rule

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Senator

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There are 2 of these people to represent each state. Chuck Schumer is one for New York.

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interpret

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to explain the meaning of something

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Judicial Branch

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Interprets the laws

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Senate

Front

100 members. 1 part of the US Congress.

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Republican Party

Front

Conservative - The Right

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political party

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a group that seeks to elect candidates to public office

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branch (of government)

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a part of government. There are 3 in the US government

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Representative

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There are 435 of these people to represent citizens in Congress. John Katko is one of 27 in New York.

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election

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a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

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Vice President

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Takes over if the President dies or is unable to work

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The White House

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The personal office and home of the president.

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Executive Branch

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Enforces laws

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House of Representatives

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435 members. 1 part of the US Congress.

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vote

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a choice that gets counted

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The Capitol Building

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Where Congress meets

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Justices

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judges on the Supreme Court: there are 9 of them

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