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    United States Government

    Vocabulary Part 1
    Victoria Boyer

    Anti-federalists
    a person who opposes the adoption of the
    United States Constitution
    The antifederalists were often up against the
    federalists because they had opposing views
    on the ratification of the United States
    Constitution.

    Administration
    the group of people who work for the
    executive branch under a specific president
    The administration currently is working under
    President Barack Obama.


    Bills
    proposed laws
    There was a bill passed by the 113
    th
    Congress
    to help the Sandy relief efforts.

    Bill of Rights
    Laws specifying human rights; a list of basic
    human rights as guaranteed by the laws of a
    country
    The Bill of Rights has protected many people
    in their fight for justice.

    Bicameral
    A governmental body with two houses or
    chambers
    The United States House of Representatives
    and Senate makes up a bicameral legislature.

    Bureaucracy
    A type of organization, either in government
    or the private sector, having the following
    features: a clear formal structure, a division of
    labor, and a set of rules and procedures by
    which it operates
    In every country the bureaucracy is abused,
    with more or less reason, for
    Unprogressiveness, timidity and red-tape
    Census
    Official count of the United States population
    Julie was worried about filling out the
    paperwork correctly for the next census
    because she was about to have a baby.

    Chief Executive
    Another title for President, who holds the
    executive power to run government programs
    and implement laws that are passed by
    Congress.
    Greg was confused when his friend referred to
    the president as the chief executive because
    he did not realize that the two terms are
    interchangeable.
    Commander in Chief
    Supreme command of a countrys armed
    forces
    Many people dont realize that the President
    is also the Commander in Chief.
    Chief of Staff
    The official who manages the everyday
    operations of the White House Office or who
    may serve as the primary presidential adviser
    who controls all access to the president and
    helps map political strategy
    The Chief of Staff always knows whats going
    on and is in control.
    Chief of State
    Another title for the president, takes on the
    role of the symbolic figurehead of the United
    States; also known as the head of state
    Many people get the Chief of State and Head
    of State confused because they dont realize
    that these two terms are interchangeable.
    Checks and Balances
    The system that gives each branch of
    government the power to change or cancel
    acts of another branch, the system prevents
    any branch from exerting too much power
    The checks and balances of the government
    can be thought of as a big twisting triangle.
    Constituents
    The people of a particular geographic area
    who are represented by a lawmaking body
    It is very important that government officials
    keep the constituents happy because they are
    the ones that keep in them in office.
    Civil Liberties
    Basic freedoms to think and act that all people
    have and that are protected against
    government abuse.
    A persons civil liberties are very important to
    protect because it allows someone to be free.

    Due Process
    Following established and complete legal
    procedures
    Due process is a very important concept to
    protect citizens in court.
    Executive Branch
    The branch of federal and state government
    that is broadly responsible for implementing,
    supporting, and enforcing the laws made by
    the legislative branch and implemented by the
    judicial branch.
    The president is part of the executive branch.

    Federal System
    A government that divides power over people
    and territory between a national government
    and smaller, regional levels of government.
    The United States is a very good example of a
    federal system.
    Foreign Policy
    A nations plans and procedures for dealing
    with other countries
    George Washington addressed the foreign
    policy in his Farewell Address.
    Government
    The Formal structures and institutions through
    which a territory and its people are ruled.
    The United States runs a very effective type of
    government called a democracy where all of
    the citizens are free
    Individualism
    Belief in the primary importance of the
    individual and the virtue of personal
    independence
    Many people feel that their right to
    individualism gives them their freedom

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