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Vocabulary
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
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What is a "bill?"

an idea for a law

100

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

Congress

100
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
the President
100
What is the name of the most important court in the country?
the Supreme Court
100

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

provide schooling and education

200
What does veto mean?
to say "no" to a bill; to reject
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What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
200
How many years can someone be President?
eight years (two terms of four years each)
200
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
nine
200
Who gets to vote for the people in the Legislative Branch?
the people of the US who are 18 years or older
300

What is an amendment?

A change to the Constitution

300
How many people are in the Senate?
100
300

What is the name of the group of people that are the President's advisors?

The Cabinet

300
For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?
for life or until he or she retires
300
Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is fair?
Judicial Branch
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What is a justice?
a judge on the Supreme Court
400
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
400
To be President of the United States, a person must be born a citizen of what country?
The United States of America
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What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to make sure that laws are fair
400
Who decides who the justices on the Supreme Court are?
the President selects them and the Senate approves them
500

What is a constitution?

a plan for the government

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What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
to make the laws
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What is the job of the executive branch?
to make sure that the laws are enforced. ( To make sure people follow the law)
500

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federeal government. What is one power of the federal government?

to print  money

500
What does the term "checks and balances" mean?
to make sure that all the laws and powers are fair so that one person or group cannot have all the power