STAAR U.S. History: Government & Citizenship 1

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  1. amendment
    a statement that is added to a proposal or document
  2. appeal
    a legal proceeding to review a lower court decision
  3. bicameral
    composed of two legislative bodies
  4. bill
    a statute in draft before it becomes law
  5. cabinet
    group chosen by a head of state to run executive departments
  6. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  7. congress
    a national legislative assembly
  8. constitution
    law determining the fundamental principles of a government
  9. constitutional
    sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law
  10. dissent
    the difference of one judge's opinion from the majority
  11. executive
    having the function of carrying out plans or orders
  12. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  13. impeach
    charge with an offense committed while in office
  14. judicial
    relating to the administration of justice
  15. jury
    a body of citizens sworn to give a verdict in a court of law
  16. legislation
    law enacted by an assembly
  17. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
  18. legislature
    an assembly that makes, amends, or repeals laws
  19. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  20. representative
    a member of the lower body of the United States Congress
  21. republic
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  22. right
    an abstract idea of that which is due by law or nature
  23. senator
    a member of a legislative assembly
  24. treaty
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  25. veto
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
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