Vocabulary
Branches of Our Government
More Branches of Our Government
State and Local Government
Miscellaneous
100
Democracy
What is "A government that is run by the people"
100
Legislative Branch
This branch makes the laws
100
100
What is "The number of senators that serve in the legislative branch"
100
General Assembly
What is "Another name for the state's legislative branch"
100
Legislative branch
This branch is made up of Congress
200
Citizens
Who are "People who are members of a country, either by birth or law"
200
Executive Branch
What is "The name of the branch that carries out the laws"
200
2 terms, or eight years
What is "The maximum number of terms a President is allowed to serve"
200
A bill
What is "A suggestion for a new law"
200
The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments, or changes to the Constitution is known as
300
Checks and balances
What is "The name of the system that states that no branch of government can become more powerful than the others"
300
Judicial Branch
This branch is led by the Supreme Court
300
435
What is "The number of representatives in the House of Representatives"
300
county
Every city and town in Missouri is part of a larger area called a ____
300
freedom of speech, freedom of press to report the news, freedom of religion
Name three examples of rights that United States citizens have
400
A veto
What is it called when the President rejects a law that has been passed by the legislative branch
400
Executive Branch
This branch is led by the President of the United States
400
Executive branch (Commander in Chief is the President)
In what branch can the Commander in Chief be found
400
Municipal
The state's cities and towns have _______ governments
400
voting for leaders in elections, pay taxes, follow laws, serve on a jury
Name three responsibilities that Unites States citizens have
500
A bill
What is "A suggestion for a new law"
500
The President
Who is "The person that nominates the Supreme Court Justices"
500
Judicial Branch
This branch is led by the Supreme Court, the highest court in the country
500
County seat
Each county has its own government which meets in a city or town called a __________
500
A jury
What is "A group of citizens in a court who decide if a person is innocent or guilty"
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