one of two bodies which form the US Congress. In this body, representatives are elected by the people of their respective districts, each district based on the number of people, therin, so that the total number of representatives is a reflection of the total population of the US. The House is responsible for originating legislation.

JUDICIARY BRANCH

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the branch of the US government, composed of courts and judges, responsible for administering justice and verifying the constitutionality of legislation passed by the Congress (the legislative branch) and enacted by the President (head of the executive branch)

LEFT

leftist

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against conservatism

moving toward lawlessness, injustice, or immorality

evil or sinister (latin for left)

leftist - a person who opposes conservatism and promotes change or revolution

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

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a body of persons empowered to make or change laws

the US Congress

LIBERALISM

liberal

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in favor of change or reform

LIBERTARIANISM

libertarian

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in the US, the belief in free markets and a non-intrusive government

LIBERTARIAN PARTY

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a US political party which advocates US libertarianism

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