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Checks and Balances

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checks and balances
plural noun
limits on branches of government giving each the right to amend some acts of the other
direct primary
noun
primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote
divided government
noun
when one party controls the White House and another party rules one or both houses of Congress
impeachment
noun
presentation of charges against an official and trial over them in the legislature
impoundment
noun
to seize and hold in legal custody
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initiative
noun
procedure letting a number of voters propose a statute and compel a vote on it
judicial review
noun
power of a court to review and rule on the constitutionality of the laws
marbury v. madison
noun
Supreme Court decision giving it to power void acts of Congress that conflict with the Constitution
recall
verb (used with
to summon back and revoke an office from an official
referendum
noun
practice of referring measures from a legislative body to the electorate for a vote
separation of powers
noun
doctrine stating the three branches of government shouldn't infringe on each other's powers
writ of mandamus
noun
rarely-used order commanding an official to conduct an act that's within his duty

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