The Constitution
This document is called the "supreme law of the land" and tells us how our government should work.
The Constitution
This person is the leader of the Executive Branch and is sometimes called the "Commander in Chief."
The President
This branch of government makes the laws and is also called...
Congress
This branch of government interprets __________ and decides if they follow the Constitution.
laws
Our government is divided into this many branches to make sure no one part gets too powerful.
three branches
The Constitution begins with these three famous words.
We the People
The President lives and works in this famous white building in Washington, D.C.
The White House
Congress has these two parts: the House of Representatives and this other chamber.
the Senate
The highest court in our country is called this.
the Supreme Court
Our nation's capital, where all three branches of government are located.
Washington, D.C.
These are the first 10 changes or additions made to the Constitution that protect our rights.
The Bill of Rights
This person helps the President and would become President if something happened to the current President.
The Vice President
Congress meets in this important building with a big dome in Washington, D.C.
the Capitol Building (or U.S. Capitol)
The Supreme Court justices serve for how long?
for life (which means they serve until they retire, die, or are removed)
This system makes sure that each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.
checks and balances
The Constitution was written in this city in 1787, which was also where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Philadelphia
The President serves for this many years in each term and can only serve two terms total.
Four years
Each state gets this many senators, no matter how big or small the state is.
two senators
The Supreme Court has this many judges, called justices.
nine justices
In our democracy, the government gets its power from...
the people
This process allows the Constitution to be changed or updated when needed.
amended/amendments
The President has the power to approve or reject laws passed by Congress using this special power.
The veto power (or the right to veto)
The number of representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives depends on this.
the state's population (or how many people live in the state)
When courts decide that a law goes against the Constitution, they declare it this.
unconstitutional
This word describes our system of government where people vote for their leaders.
democracy