Voting
Branches of Gov't
Vocabulary
SWBST
CER
100

How old must you be to vote in the USA? 

18

100

The ___ branch includes the president.

Executive

100

All actions have a _______.

consequence

100

Somebody is the

WHO - Person or thing that the story is about

100

The C stands for

Claim - what is your claim? What is it about?

200

The piece of paper that you cast your vote on _______. 

ballot

200

The ____branch has the House and Senate.

Legislative

200

This word means to be unfair.

unjust

200

Wanted stands for

WHAT the person or thing wanted or was looking for. 

200

The E stands for

Evidence - the text has the exact evidence to support your claim. Your claim COMES from reading the text.

300

The women's _______ movement lasted for decades. 

suffrage

300

The ____ branch includes the Supreme Court.

Judicial

300

To quickly look over one's shoulder

glance

300

But.....

THE PROBLEM.... why can't the person or thing get what they wanted?

300

The R stands for?

Reasons - give the reasons why your claim is valid.

400

A _____may result in new policy or law. 

referendum

400

The ____ branch makes the laws. 

Legislative

400

A _______ book is based on real things. 

non-fiction 

400

What is the So?

THE SOLUTION.... what did the person or thing do about the problem?

400

Evidence is found...

directly in the text

500

A candidates ideas they run on are called their ____.

platform 

500

The ___ branch evaluates the laws. 

Judicial

500

Our government has ____ branches. 

3

500

Then

The OUTCOME - what happened in the end? How did the story end? Did the person or thing get what they wanted after they had to do something about it?

500

Are you READY for the ASSESSMENT!?!?

YES - I paid attention during the review and know exactly what is going to be on the assessment tomorrow! 

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