4C Studies Weekly Week 11 Flashcard 12/13

Front

When creating a new government, the Americans did not want one person to have too much _________ like the king.

Back

power

Front

They created a system that had ___________.

Back

checks and balances

Front

The system has three separate __________ to distribute the government's responsibilities fairly.

Back

branches

Front

Match each of the branches of government with the leaders of each. The EXECUTIVE branch.

Back

president

Front

Match the LEGISLATIVE branch with its leaders.

Back

Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate

Front

Match the JUDICIAL branch of government with its leader.

Back

supreme court and federal court system

Front

Federalists

Back

people who hoped for a strong federal government

Front

Bill of Rights

Back

the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

Front

What does the word veto mean?

Back

cancel

Front

The person in the picture has a job as a judge in one of the three branches of our government. Which one?

Back

Judicial Branch