Social Studies Ch. 4

A government run by its citizens and when people vote for the leader.

• liberty

• democracy

• council

Written because the colonists wanted freedom from Great Britain

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• veto

Where is the White House located?

• Trenton, NJ

• Washington State

• Washington, D.C.

Which branch of government is the President of the United States the leader?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Makes sure that the laws passed by Congress follow the U.S. Constitution

• Supreme Court Justices

• Senate

• representative

The branch of government with the most power.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• They all have the same power.

The head of the executive branch at the LOCAL level of government.

• governor

• mayor

• president

The president's rejection of a bill

• census

• democracy

• veto

The branch of government that is made up of courts.

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

A group of people who make up laws at the local level.

• council

• Senate

• House of Representatives