New Nation Vocabulary

Front

What are the three branches of government?

Back

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Front

What is a system that keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Back

checks and balances

Front

What is a system of government in which the power to govern is shared by the national and state governments?

Back

federal system

Front

What is change or addition to the Constitution?

Back

amendment

Front

What is a form of government in which the people rule and are free to make choices about their lives?

Back

democracy

Front

Which branch of government ENFORCES laws?

Back

executive branch

Front

What living document was our country founded upon and is the basis of our government?

Back

Constitution

Front

What branch of government MAKES LAWS? Congress is in this branch.

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

What vocabulary word means to reject something?

Back

veto

Front

Which branch of government determines if laws are FAIR?

Back

Judicial Branch