Government
A group of people who run our community, state, or country
government
rule by a king or queen
monarchy
a written document that lists the important rules and principles about how a country is governed.
Constitution
How many parts to the Constitution?
3
The branch of the government that makes the laws
Legislative
rules created by government
laws
rule by the people
democracy
What does it mean to say the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land?"
every law created must agree with it
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
The branch of government made up of the president, vice president, and the cabinet.
The Executive branch
person who makes the laws
legislator
how do people choose a leader
The people who met and created the Constitution are called
The Framers (or Founding Fathers)
What are the three branches of the government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
This branch makes sure laws respect the rights of citizens.
Judicial
the purpose of government
to keep people safe and have order in our country
the process of choosing a leader through voting
election
How many branches of government did the founding fathers create in the Constitution?
3
Creating 3 branches of government so no one has more power than the other is called
checks and balances
Which part of the Constitution is a summary to explain the rules and principles for the government?
The Preamble
Who enforces the laws?
the police
majority rule
The person with the greatest number of votes is the winner.
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
to divide the powers of the government and protect the rights of the people.
Amendments are changes to the Constitution. The first Ten changes are known as
The Bill of Rights
Which part of the Constitution describes how the government will be organized?
The Articles