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Federalism and the U.S Constitution
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Legislature
The body of government that makes laws
Bicameral Legislature
legislature with two chambers
Republic
government in which decisions are made through representatives of the people
Unicameral Legislature
Legislature with one chamber
Executive
branch of government responsible for putting law into effect
Electoral College
and intermediary body that elects the president bassed on ppl votes
Presidential system
gov. in which the executives is chosen independently of the legislature and the two branches are separate
Parliamentary system
gov. in which the executive is chosen by the legislature among its member and the two branches are merged
Judicial power
the power to interpret laws and judge whether a law has been broken
Judicial review
the power of the supreme court to rule on the constitutionality of laws
legislative supremacy
alternative to judicial review the acceptance of ;egislative acts as the final law of the land
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Federalism and the U.S Constitution
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Keeping up with the republican sixth edition chapter 4
Updated
9/4/2013, 2:45:10 AM
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