Executive Legislative Judicial Executive

Proportional representation: System of 

representative government in which the 

political makeup of the legislative branch 

is based on the number of votes each 

party receives.

Republic: System of government in 

which the ultimate powers of government 

rest with the people who elect representa-

tives to formulate policy and carry out the 

laws.

Single-member district: A geographic 

district from which a single member is 

elected by a majority or plurality of the 

popular vote to represent it in a legislative 

body.  

Veto: An act by the President that re-

jects legislation passed by the Congress, 

thereby preventing its enactment. The 

Congress can override a veto by passing 

the legislation with a two-thirds majority 

in each chamber.

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