| A | B |
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| legislature | a government body that has the power to make or pass laws |
| executive branch | the part of government that CARRIES out the laws |
| legislative branch | the part of government that MAKES the laws |
| judicial branch | the part of government that INTERPRETS the laws and applies these laws in the court system |
| governor | the highest ranking officer in the state government |
| lieutenant governor | the second highest ranking officer in the state government |
| cession | the transfer of land from one country to another |
| abolitionist | a person who wants to end slavery |
| proposed | to make an offer, to suggest, to nominate |
| drafted | a plan, an written outline, sketch |
| interpret | to explain, to make clear, to translate |
