Vocabulary
When two groups can't agree they make a
What is a compromise?
The main job of legislative branch is to
What is makes the laws?
The main job of the executive branch is to
What is enforce the laws?
The main job of the judicial branch is to
What is interpret the laws?
There are __ amendments in the bill of rights
What is 10?
The official approval of a document
What is ratified?
The house of representatives and the senate make up the
What is Congress?
The head of the executive branch is called
What is the president?
The highest court in the US
What is the supreme court?
The states have power!
When a president rejects a law
What is a veto?
What is the US Capitol Building?
The presidents lives and works in the _____.
What is the White House?
What is 9?
Citizens are free to voice their opinion against the government because their rights are protected by the ___.
What is the first (1st) amendment/free speech?
Makes sure that no one branch is too powerful
What is checks and balances?
2/3 of Congress can override the veto of the president.
How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?
If something happens to the president _________ becomes the new president.
Who is the Vice President?
The supreme court justices check this document to ensure laws are fair.
What is the US Constitution?
___ protects your rights during a police search.
What is the 4th amendment.
The shared power of state and national government...
What is federalism?
The legislative branch can remove the president and judicial appointments by ______.
What is impeachment/impeach?
Name a responsibility of the executive branch.
What is coin money, declare war, protect copy rights, treaties, collect taxes, establish post offices?
The judges serve on the supreme court for ____.
____________(anti-federalist) came up with the bill of rights.
Who is George Mason?