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Chapter 7 Lesson 3
words and definitions
Question | Answer |
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Reformation | a sixteenth-century religious movement rejecting or changing some Roman Catholic teachings and practices and establishing the Protestant churches |
tradition | longstanding cultural belief or practice |
federalism | sharing power between the federal and state governments |
legislative branch | lawmaking branch of government |
executive branch | branch of government that executes, or carries out, the law; headed by the president |
Electoral College | special group of electors chosen to vote for president and vice president |
judicial branch | power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional |
reside | to exist in |
checks and balances | a system by which each branch of government limits power of other branches |
amendment | a change, correction, or improvement added to a document |