American Government

To refuse, cancel, or oppose a bill. The President has the authority to do this.

• Amend

• Veto

• Impeach

• Petition

Written by the country's first leaders, it is the law of our land and the framework for the U.S. government.

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual freedoms.

• The Preamble

• The Articles

• The Bill of Rights

• The Cabinet

Another name for our national government

• Unitary government

• Confederate government

• Federal government

• Authoritarian government

The branch of government responsible for making laws, controlling taxes, and spending.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The branch of government responsible for enforcing the laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The branch of government responsible for making sure all laws agree with the Constitution.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

An idea that has been proposed to become a law.

• A bill

• An article

• A veto

• A preamble

A way of removing a public official from office by accusing them of wrongdoing.

• Fire them

• Vote them out

• Impeachment

• Veto them

A form of government where there are no leaders or rules.

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Anarchy