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| compromise | an agreement in which each side gives a little. |
| republic | a government in which the power to govern comes from the people, not a king |
| impeach | to charge a public official with having done something illegal while in office |
| ratify | to formally approve |
| Bill of Rights | the first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| political party | a group of people who hold certain beliefs about how the government should be run |
| legislative branch | the part of government that makes laws |
| judicial branch | the part of government that decides the meaning of laws |
| executive branch | the part of government that carries out laws |
| cabinet | a group of advisors to the President |
| federalism | a system of government that divides powres between the national and state governments |
| bill | an official suggested law |
| First Lady | the President's wife |
| Articles of Confederation | created by the Congressional congress, the first government of the United States was based on this |
| concurrent powers | powers of the Federal System that the states and nation share |
| constitution | a set of laws governing a state or nation |
