Vocabulary
What does FREEDOM OF SPEECH mean?
You have the right to share your thoughts, ideas, and opinions with others.
Congress
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is the name of the most important court in the country?
The Supreme Court
The _____________ is the name for the first 10 amendments in the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
What does VETO mean?
To say no. To reject.
What are the TWO parts of the Legislative Branch?
The House of Representatives and Senate
The President is also called...
The Commander in Chief
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
What is the CONSTITUTION?
The Highest Law
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
to make sure laws are being followed
What is the difference between guilty and not guilty?
Guilty = broke the law
Not guilty = did not break the law
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are two important ______________.
rights
What is a JUSTICE?
A judge on the Supreme Court.
How many Senates are in each state?
2
If the President cannot finish their term, the _________ __________ takes over.
What is a jury?
A group of citizens who listen to a trial and make a decision.
A person who belongs to a country and has certain rights and duties is called what?
A citizen
What is an AMENDMENT?
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
To make the laws
What is the name of the group that advises/helps the President?
The Cabinet
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to make sure laws are fair
"We are People" is the ______________ to the Constitution.
Preamble