| A | B |
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| Checks and balances | Each branch of the government has powers over the other two. |
| Due process | US Constitution says citizens may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property. |
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution. |
| Republic | What our federal government is under the US Constitution. |
| Legislative Branch | Consists of the Senate and House of Representatives. |
| Judicial Branch | Headed by the US Supreme Court |
| Executive Branch | Includes the President and his Cabinet. |
| Legal Duty | An obligation required by law. |
| Legal Right | An option one has by being a US Citizen. |
| Ordinance | A local or city law. |
| Statute | A state or federal law. |
