Branches of Government
This branch is made up of Congress and has the job of writing and making the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This extremely important document acts as the ultimate rulebook for the United States government.
What is the Constitution?
This tool on a map shows you the cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West.
What is a compass rose?
Because of its strength and freedom, this majestic bird was chosen as the national symbol of the United States.
What is the Bald Eagle?
Obeying laws, picking up trash, and helping your neighbors are all examples of this important vocabulary term.
What is Civic Virtue?
The region where tornadoes are common?
What is the Great Plains region?
This branch is led by the President and has the job of enforcing or carrying out the laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which protect our individual freedoms, are known as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This type of map shows human-made borders, like the lines between states and countries.
What is a political map?
The 50 stars on the American flag represent this.
What are the 50 states?
At age 18, U.S. citizens gain this important right so they can help choose their government leaders.
What is the right to vote (or suffrage)?
one way the president can check the power of Congress?
What is veto laws passed by Congress?
This branch includes the Supreme Court and judges; its job is to interpret the laws and ensure they are fair.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The First Amendment protects your freedom to speak your mind, gather peacefully, and practice this.
What is religion?
This massive river runs all the way from Minnesota, down through Louisiana, and into the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the Mississippi River?
This giant green copper monument in New York Harbor welcomed millions of immigrants to America.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Citizens have a responsibility to pay these fees, which the government uses to build roads, schools, and parks.
What are taxes?
What is the first step in passing a law?
What is Congress must propose a bill?
To make sure no single branch of government becomes too powerful, the Constitution uses this system.
What are Checks and Balances?
The introduction to the Constitution shows that the government is run by the citizens by starting with these three words.
What is "We the People"?
A community located inside a busy, crowded city is called urban. A community located out in the country with farms is called this.
What is rural?
Written by Francis Scott Key, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the name of our national...
What is anthem?
The legal process by which a person born in another country can officially become a United States citizen.
What is naturalization?
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island make up New England make up what region?
What is New England Region?
The U.S. government is split into three levels: the federal government, the state government, and this smallest level.
What is the local (or city/parish) government?
The United States has this type of government, which means citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
What is a Republic (or Representative Democracy)?
The United States of America is located on this continent.
What is North America?
The 13 red and white stripes on the American flag represent these early settlements.
What are the 13 Original Colonies?
This small, official document proves you are a U.S. citizen and allows you to travel internationally.
What is a U.S. Passport?
How does the Constitution make sure no one branch of government becomes too powerful?
What is the separation of powers?