Vocabulary
What is the constitution?
A set of laws that tell how the country should run
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
The president
The legislative branch is also called _______.
congress
The highest and most powerful court is called the _______________.
Supreme Court
What is a group of people who work together to run a community, state, or country?
government
Our current president is named _________.
Donald Trump
Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the__________.
Senate
The judicial branch makes sure the legal system functions in a fair way so that it protects the Constitution and equal _______ for all citizens.
rights
Which word means make sense of or give meaning to?
interpret
Our current Vice President is __________.
JD Vance
Americans _______ the representatives in each state.
elect OR vote for
The Supreme Court has the power to make the final decision about cases and ______.
laws
What is money that is collected by the government from its citizens?
tax
How often do Americans elect a president?
Every 4 years
Representatives __________the country's citizens.
speak for OR represent
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
The president
Congress speaks for us. Which word means the same as speak for?
represent
How many terms can a president serve?
2
What do both parts of congress vote on?
bills (which will become laws)
How many Supreme Court Justices are there? How long are there terms?
9 / for life