| A | B |
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| Bicameral | having two branches or chambers |
| Compromise | A settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands |
| 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 | The branch of government that includes the courts that settle disputes and questions of the law |
| Checks and balances | A system by which each branch of government limits the power of other branches |
| amendment | A change, correction, or improvement added to a document |
| Popular sovereignty | The belief that government is subject to the will of the people |
| Enumerated power | Power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution |
| Reserved power | Power belonging only to the states |
| Concurrent power | Power shared by the states and federal government |
| Separation of powers | A principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power |
| Due process | The legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property |
| Judicial review | Power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional |
| naturalization | The process of becoming a citizen of another country |
