Vocab
Vocab
US Democracy
US Democracy
FUN FACTS ABOUT
MRS CIOTA
100
major change or addition in a constitution or body of laws
What is an ammendment
100
a company operating in several countries
What is multinational
100
branch that makes the laws
What is Legislative
100
branch that interprets the laws and decides if laws follow the constitution
What is judicial branch
100
Ethan, Gavin and Connor
Who are Mrs. Ciota's kids?
200
a person who is recognized as a member of a state, country or nation
What is a citizen
200
form of government based on consent of the governed. There is more than one political party. The people elect their representatives to be members of Parliament which chooses the Prime Minister.
What is Canadian Parliamentary Democracy
200
Who makes sure the laws are carried out and commands the armed forces?
Who is the President
200
branch that makes sure the laws are carried out
What is executive
200
Ruby
Who is Mrs. Ciota's cat
300
a system of government controlled by a single political party
What is a dictatorship
300
The people of the Canadian Arctic
What is the Inuit
300
the court that interprets the laws in the judicial branch
What is the Supreme Court
300
the two parts of congress
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate
300
Jamesville DeWitt and West Genesee
Where were the other two schools Mrs. Ciota taught at?
400
A large area with defined geographic boundaries and a common government for all its inhabitants.
What is a nation
400
form of government based on the consent of the goverened. There is more than one political party. Representatives are elected to vote for laws on behalf of people. THe president is elected by the people NOT chosen by congress.
What is US Representative Democracy
400
makes and establishes the laws in the legislative branch
What is congress
400
the two court systems under the supreme court
What are lower state court systems and federal courts
400
Otisco Lake
Where is Mrs. Ciota's camp?
500
the authority of a state to govern itself or another state
What is sovereignty
500
a document that contains the basic beliefs and laws of a nation or state and that establishes powers and duties of the governement
What is the Constitution
500
Barack Obama
Who is our US President?
500
the president's term in office
What is the 2 consecutive 4 year terms
500
the year 2000
When did Mrs. Ciota get married?
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