Chapter 4: Branches Of Government Flashcards
A group of advisors
Cabinet
A legal document that describes the power of local government
Charter
Each branch of government can check the power of another
Checks and balances
A person chosen to speak for others
Representative
The branch of government that makes certain the laws follow the constitution
Judicial
To reject
Veto
Something that stands for something else and that has meaning to people
Symbol
The branch of government that makes the laws
Congress
An idea for a law written down for government to decide on
Bill
Prints money, organizes an army, manages trade
National
A written record or event
Document
A part of government that makes laws
Legislature
Runs the police and fire departments, provides schools, takes care of roads
Local
Decides if laws follow the constitution
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Leader of a community
Mayor
Chief Justice, Supreme Court Justices
Judicial
We have three branches of government so that…
…one branch does not have more power than the other two. All of the branches share power.
What are six reasons the US Constitution was written?
To form a better country, to set up fairness, to make sure there is peace, to give protection, aid everyone’s well-being, and give us all free freedom.
The branch of government that carries out the laws
Executive
President and vice president
Executive
A count of population
Census
Senators and representatives
Legislative
Head of states’ executive branch
Governor
An idea we hope will come true
Ideal
National
Federal
An important building or monument
Landmark
It is based on the state’s population
The number of representatives
There are two senators in
Each state
A group that makes laws
Council
Law making
Legislative
Make laws
Legislative (Congress)
It is a plan for how a country will work
A constitution
The US Constitution is important because…
…it lists goals and tells how the government is set up
