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Vocabulary
1st Amendment
Three Branches
Checks & Balances
True or False?
100
A written document that tells the plan for our government, explains the parts of government, and tells the most important laws.
What is the Constitution?
100
This right of people to chose their own beliefs and faith.
What is freedom of religion?
100
This branch writes and passes laws.
What is Legislative branch?
100
After the Senate and House of Rep pass a bill, this branch decides to sign or veto the bill.
What is Executive?
100
True or False: A good citizen obeys laws.
What is True?
200
A person who is a member of a country.
What is a citizen?
200
The right for people to say what they like as long as it doesn't lead to people's physical harm
What is Freedom of Speech?
200
This branch enforces laws and make sure they are obeyed.
What is Executive branch?
200
If a bill is vetoed by the President or Governor, what can the Legislative do to keep the bill alive
What is re-vote with 3/5 needed to overturn veto?
200
True or False: A person can refuse to pray at a public activity.
What is True (Freedom of Religion)?
300
The idea that each branch has different powers over the other two branches so that one branch does not become too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
300
The right of news media to report the truth.
What is Freedom of Press?
300
This branch interprets laws and makes sure laws are fair.
What is Judicial branch?
300
If a law is passed and signed, what can the Judicial branch do to check it?
What is decide if it agrees with the consitution or not?
300
True or False: A good citizen takes care of the environment and makes sure not to litter.
What is True?
400
A freedom of action guarenteed for all citizens.
What is a "right"?
400
The right of people to gather together and meet as long as it doesn't lead to other's physical harm
What is Freedom of Assembly?
400
This branch is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is Legislative branch?
400
What can the government do if they have evidence that the President has misused his/her power or broken a law?
What is "impeach" (hold a trial) against the President?
400
True or False: The president is advised by a group of people called the Cupboard.
What is False (Cabinet)?
500
An addition to the constitution, examples: ending slavery, women's right to vote
What is an "amendment"?
500
The right to write the government and collect signatures about something they would like to see change.
What is Right to Petition?
500
This branch is headed by the Supreme Court.
What is Judicial branch?
500
If leaders are not making decisons the people like, then the people can __________ for new leaders.
What is "vote"?
500
True or False: The Legislative branch has 9 judges on the Supreme Court.
What is False (Judicial)?