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Question | Answer |
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Federalism | a system in which a national and local government share power |
Separation of Powers | the division of the functions of government among the branches in order to prevent any one branch from having too much power |
Checks and Balances | a system in which each branch of government has the power to block the actions of the others |
Bicameral | the two houses of the legislative branch, the senate and house of representatives |
Bill | a proposed law |
Balanced Budget | condition that exists when the government spends only as much money as it takes in |
Line Item - Veto | the power to veto parts of a bill and approve others |
Martial Law | temporary rule by the military |
Pardon | a release from punishment for a crime |
Capital Offenses | crimes that can be punished by death |
Grand Jury | a group of at least 12 citizens who determine of there is enough evidence to against a defendant to justify a trail |
Indictment | a formal charge of wrong doing |