Unit 4 Vocabulary

The division of power between Federal and state governments

• Checks & balances

• Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Bicameral

A law that is proposed to Congress, but has not yet passed.

• Bill

• Veto

• Check

• Treaty

the document that creates our nation’s government. 

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

Casting the official votes for the winning candidate in the presidential election is the primary function of.. 

• Electoral College 
• Party Convention 
• Senate 
• House of Representatives 

Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.

What is the best meaning of the word ratify?

• vote

• understand

• approve

• discuss

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

• amendment

• introduction

• preamble

• articles

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• Being popular in the world
• People voting and having a say in the governments decisions
• People voting
• The act of the 20th admendment and it’s rules.

Which branch of government enforces the laws for our country?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Supreme Branch

Which branch of government makes the laws for our country?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Supreme Branch

Which branch of government interprets (judges) the laws for our country?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Branch