The Legislative (LEJ is lay tiv) branch means the branch that writes the laws.
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Granted means given.
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Vested means approved or lawful.
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To regulate commerce means to adjust or control commerce.
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The execution of completion or achievement
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The implied powers means not written, but understood by all to be true.
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To establish procedures means to begin or start a method of doing something.
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An address is a speech.
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A dignitary (DIG nuh tar ee) is an important person.
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A delegate(DEL i gut) is a representative.
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A tie means there is no winner or no majority (see delegate).
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A dome is the round top of a building.
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b>Original means first or beginning.
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To veto means to say no.
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Exports are things sold to other countries.
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At least means no less than.
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A deadlock means no majority or a tie.
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Treaties are agreements between countries.
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Impeachment is a way to remove the President or Supreme Court Justice from their jobs or "firing" them.
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Initiated (ee NISH ee a ted) means started or began.
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For how long do we elect each senator?
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For how long do we elect each senator?
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For how long do we elect each senator?
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For how long do we elect each senator?
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What is the supreme law of the United States?
You picked the Constitution.
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The Constituton is the highest law of the United States.
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What is the supreme law of the United States?
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What is the supreme law of the United States?
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What is the supreme law of the United States?
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Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
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Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
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Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
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Which countries were our enemies during World War II?
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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
You picked the Rights of Man.
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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
You picked the Bill of Rights.
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The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
You picked the Preamble.
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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
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What is the name of the President's official home?
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What is the name of the President's official home?
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What is the name of the President's official home?
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What is the name of the President's official home?
You picked the White House.
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The President lives and works at the White House.
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