Chapter 15 Constitutions in Ohio and the United States

Question 1

Branch

Answer 1

a part that has a role within a larger organization

Question 2

President

Answer 2

the tiltle typically given to the cheif executive and head of government in a presidential democracy

Question 2

Constitution

Answer 2

a written document describing the way a government is organized and how the power is divided

Question 3

interpret

Answer 3

to explain or determine the meaning of something

Question 4

judicial branch

Answer 4

the branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice

Question 5

executive branch

Answer 5

the branch of government responsible for enforcing and carrying out the laws

Question 6

legislative branch

Answer 6

the branch of government responsible for making the laws

Question 7

Supreme Court

Answer 7

the highest judicial court in a country or state

Question 8

congress

Answer 8

the legislative body of the united states government, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, responsible for making laws in the United States

Question 9

governor

Answer 9

the head of the executive branch in a state government