The American Government
Branches of Government
Levels of Government
Landmarks, Symbols, and Documents
Words to Grow On
100

This means national.

Federal

100

This is a person chosen to speak for others.

Representative

100

This is the leader of a community.

Mayor

100

This is an idea we hope will come true.

Ideal

100

This means to break or fail to follow a rule or law.

Violate

200

This means law making.

Legislative

200

This is an idea for a law written down for a government to decide on.

Bill

200

This is a group that makes laws in a local government.

Council

200

This means is to think something is important.

Value

200

This means to set up.

Organize

300

This is the branch of government that makes laws.

Congress
300

This means to reject.

Veto
300

This is a legal document that describes the powers of local government.

Charter

300

This is a written record or account.

Document

300

This is a job, duty, or function.

Role

400

This is the branch of government that makes certain the laws follow what is in the U.S. Constitution.

Judicial

400

This is a group of advisors.

Cabinet

400

This is a count of a population.

Census

400

This is an important building or monument.

Landmark

400

This means recognized by law.

Legal

500

This is the result or effect of an action.

Consequence

500

This is where each branch of government can check the power of another.

Checks and Balances

500

This person is the head of a state's executive branch.

Governor

500

This means the first of something.

Original

500

This means to accept something.

Approve

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