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| Judicial Branch | the branch of government including the federal court system that interprets the nation's laws |
| Constitution | a formal plan of government |
| Legislative Branch | the branch of government that makes the laws |
| Executive Branch | the branch of government, headed by the president, that carries out the nation's laws and policies |
| Bicameral | consisting of two houses or chambers especially in legislature |
| Republic | a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives |
| Compromise | agreement between two or more sidesin which each side gives up some of what it wants |
| Checks and Balances | the system in which each branch of |
| Federalism | the sharing of power between federal and state government |
| Amendment | an addition to a formal document such as the constitution |
