Constitution Vocabulary

Front

Government

Back

1. An organization or group of people that keeps order for the

people.

Front

Constitution

Back

1. Formal plan of government / how the government will

work or is set up.

Front

Central / National / Federal government

Back

1. The government that keeps order for

the entire country (Think

Washington DC)

Front

Legislature

Back

A group within the government that makes the laws.

Front

Congress

Back

1. The name of the government body (group) of the National /

Central government that makes the laws for the entire country.

Front

Delegate / Representative

Back

1. a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on

behalf of (for) a group of other people.

Front

Compromise

Back

1. an agreement between two people where each person

gives up something they want to end the disagreement.

Front

Separation of Powers

Back

1. Principle of the constitution that divides the government’s

   power into 3 branches

Front

Popular Sovereignty

Back

1. Principle of the constitution that people hold the final

 Power

Front

Checks and Balances

Back

1. Principle of the constitution that allows each branch to

  check the power of the other branches