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Three Branches of Government
A legislator is a member of government who helps make our laws. Congress is the law making group. We elect them to serve in the U.S. government. To veto is to reject a bill that has been passed by a law making group. Veto power is held by the president, a mayor, or leader of a city or town.
Vocabulary
veto
legislator
congress
mayor
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