Unit 1 Week 2 Vocab Flashcard

Front

Child abduction alert system.

Back

Amber Alert

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

A severe, prolonged snowstorm.

Back

blizzard

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Part of government that creates laws.

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

Walls built to prevent sea waves from reaching land.

Back

Sea Walls

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

A system where government parts have powers affecting each other to prevent any part from becoming too powerful.

Back

Checks and Balances

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Part of government that implements and enforces laws.

Back

Executive Branch

Front

A government divided into federal, state, and local systems.

Back

Federalism

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Large, destructive storm with strong winds, forming over warm ocean waters.

Back

hurricane

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Basic equipment and structures (roads, bridges) needed for a country to function.

Back

infrastructure

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

This branch decides the meaning of laws and applies them in court.

Back

Judicial branch