Judicial Branch
Key Vocabulary Words
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Bill of Rights
100

The name of the highest court in the entire United States

What is the Supreme Court? 

100

To reverse or change decisions on a court case once it has been made

What is an appeal? 

100

A document that hopes to become a law but is not a law yet. Congress and the President take 9 steps to create a law from this type of document. 

What is a bill? 

100

The ability to suggest or give ideas about legislation that should be passed. This is a power of the President. 

What is recommending legislation? 

100

Freedom of speech, religion, the press, and the right to protest

What is the first amendment? 

200

This is a bigger type of case. Examples of this type of case include domestic violence and murder. 

What is a criminal case? 

200

Name both major political parties in the United States. 

What are Republicans and Democrats? 

200

Name the two parts of Congress. 

What are the House and Senate? 

200

The President has the ability to hire anyone that he wants to join his team of workers. 

What is the appointment power? 

200
Police cannot search your home without a warrant.

What is the fourth amendment? 

300
The final decision on a case

What is a verdict? 

300

The requirements to do something or to be something. 

What is a qualification? 

300

Changes made to the Constitution over time

What are amendments? 

300
When someone is removed from office by a vote from Congress. Part of this word shares the name of a fruit. 

What is impeachment? 

300

No cruel or unusual punishment. No excessive bail, fines or incarceration. 

What is the eighth (8th) amendment? 

400

Give an example of a civil case. 

Mr. Ross will determine the correct answer. 

400

Extra things you receive for working a job

One example of this word is health insurance. 

What is a benefit? 

400

The name of the break-up letter that separated the 13 Colonies from the King of England. Written and sent to the king in 1776.

What is the Declaration of Independence? 

400

The name of the President's special advisers. They work together to help the President. 

What is the Cabinet? 

400

If a case is more than $20, it must have a jury. 

What is the 7th amendment? 

500

These are the first ten changes made to the Constitution. 

Spell the name of these amendments. 

What is...

B-I-L-L    O-F    R-I-G-H-T-S?

500

To manipulate or change districts in an election to benefit one person over another. 

What is gerrymandering? 

500

To have authority over something. 

This word starts with an "s". 

What is sovereignty? 

The people of the United States have popular sovereignty. Popular Sovereignty means ruled by the people. 

500

The President has the power to stop laws from passing. Congress has the power to override this decision with a 2/3 vote. 

This is a power of the President. 

What is the veto power? 

500

Laws not given to all states are up to each state to decide. 

Marijuana is not illegal as a national law, but some states permit it. 

What is the tenth amendment? 

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