Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Delegates
A
Representatives
2
Q
Judicial
A
Judges laws and people
3
Q
National government aka federal
A
Governs the entire country
4
Q
Legislative
A
Law making branch (congress)
5
Q
Executive
A
Enforces laws (president is chief)
6
Q
Rebellion
A
An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
7
Q
Debtor’s prison
A
Prison for people who are unable to pay debt
8
Q
Amendment
A
A change
9
Q
Treason (?)
A
The crime of betraying one’s country
10
Q
Governor
A
A public official who has the power to govern the executive branch of a non sovereign level of government, ranking below the head
11
Q
Pardon
A
Release from the legal consequences of an offense or conviction
12
Q
Confederation
A
Loose union of states
