Civics and Government Vocabulary

Civics and Government Vocabulary

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Government

group of people who make laws, rules, and regulations

democracy

a form of government ruled by the people

laws

rules citizens have to obey

Declaration of Independence

founding document of the United States

U.S. Constitution

the highest laws of the United States, signed on September 17, 1787

Bill of Rights

first 10 amendments of the US Constitution

U.S. flag

the symbol of freedom for the United States

Independence Day

the birth of our country, July 4, 1776

Statue of Liberty

a giant statue in New York City that represents freedom for all people

bald eagle

bird that symbolizes the strength and freedom of America

landmark

a recognizable feature that usually is symbolic of some deeper meaning

Judicial Branch

branch of the government that is made up of judges and courts

Executive Branch

branch of the government that is made up of the president, vice-president, and cabinet

Legislative Branch

branch of the government that writes and votes on laws

Multiple Choice

The branch of the government that writes and votes on laws.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

The branch of the government that is made up of the president, vice-president, and cabinet.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

The branch of the government that is made up of judges and courts.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

a recognizable feature that usually is symbolic of some deeper meaning

• landmark

• bald eagle

• Statue of Liberty

Multiple Choice

bird that symbolizes the strength and freedom of America

• landmark

• bald eagle

• Statue of Liberty

Multiple Choice

a giant statue in New York City that represents freedom of all people

• landmark

• bald eagle

• Statue of Liberty

Multiple Choice

the birth of our country, July 4, 1776

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. flag

• Independence Day

Multiple Choice

the symbol of freedom for the United States

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. flag

• Independence Day

Multiple Choice

first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

the highest laws of the United States, signed on September 17, 1787

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

founding document of the United States

• Bill of Rights

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

group of people who make laws, rules, and regulations

• democracy

• rules

• government

Multiple Choice

rules you have to obey

• democracy

• laws

• government