Civics Unit 5 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Appoint | Assign a job or role to someone |
| Approve | Officially agree or accept |
| Bicameral | Two house legislature (senate; house of representatives) |
| Budget | A plan for spending money |
| Bureaucracy | All government agencies working together |
| Cabinet | Committee of advisors to the Executive |
| Checks & Balances | System of government ensuring limited government |
| Concurrent powers | Powers shared by national and state governments |
| Confirm | Make an appointment formally valid |
| Congress | Branch of government that makes laws |
| Enforce | Carry out laws; make sure laws are followed |
| Executive | Branch of government that enforces laws |
| Expressed powers | Powers specifically stated in the Constitution for the national government |
| Federalism | Powers specifically stated in the Constitution for the national government |
| Impeach | Formal accusation of wrongdoing |
| Implied powers | Powers not stated but necessary to carry out expressed powers (DUH) |
| Interpret | explain the meaning of |
| Judicial review | check to see if laws and acts are Constitutional |
| Legislation | Laws |
| Override | Cancel or reject a veto |
| President | Head of the Executive Branch |
| Revenue | All income received by the government |
| Separation of powers | Division of powers among 3 equal branches of government |
| Supreme Court | Highest court in the land which interprets laws and the Constitution |
| Unconstitutional | Not in agreement with the Constitution |
| Veto | reject a bill or decision made by Congress |
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