Vocabulary
Branches of Our Government
More Branches of Our Government
State and Local Government
Miscellaneous
100
What is "A government that is run by the people"
Democracy
100
This branch makes the laws
Legislative Branch
100
What is "The number of senators that serve in the legislative branch"
100
100
What is "Another name for the state's legislative branch"
General Assembly
100
This branch is made up of Congress
Legislative branch
200
Who are "People who are members of a country, either by birth or law"
Citizens
200
What is "The name of the branch that carries out the laws"
Executive Branch
200
What is "The maximum number of terms a President is allowed to serve"
2 terms, or eight years
200
What is "A suggestion for a new law"
A bill
200
The first ten amendments, or changes to the Constitution is known as
The Bill of Rights
300
What is "The name of the system that states that no branch of government can become more powerful than the others"
Checks and balances
300
This branch is led by the Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
300
What is "The number of representatives in the House of Representatives"
435
300
Every city and town in Missouri is part of a larger area called a ____
county
300
Name three examples of rights that United States citizens have
freedom of speech, freedom of press to report the news, freedom of religion
400
What is it called when the President rejects a law that has been passed by the legislative branch
A veto
400
This branch is led by the President of the United States
Executive Branch
400
In what branch can the Commander in Chief be found
Executive branch (Commander in Chief is the President)
400
The state's cities and towns have _______ governments
Municipal
400
Name three responsibilities that Unites States citizens have
voting for leaders in elections, pay taxes, follow laws, serve on a jury
500
What is "A suggestion for a new law"
A bill
500
Who is "The person that nominates the Supreme Court Justices"
The President
500
This branch is led by the Supreme Court, the highest court in the country
Judicial Branch
500
Each county has its own government which meets in a city or town called a __________
County seat
500
What is "A group of citizens in a court who decide if a person is innocent or guilty"
A jury
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