Episode 4 Constitution Vocabulary

Which two Constitutional principles help limit the power of the banches of government?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

Part of gov’t responsible for interpreting the law, settling problems with the law, & deciding if laws are Constitutional

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Congressional Branch

The part of government responsible for enforcing the laws & carrying out the day-to-day business of government

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Congressional Branch

Part of government responsible for making the laws and controlling government spending

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Congressional Branch

Someone who is elected by the people to serve in government on their behalf

• Constituent

• Citizen

• Representative

• Executive

the right to vote

• census

• suffrage

• federalism

• impeachment

freedom from oppressive restrictions imposed by an authority

• liberty

• justice

• equality

• equity

something you are required or oligated to do by law

• duty

• responsibility

Something you do not have to do but should do because it is considered proper by society

• duty

• responsibility

to formally reject a law or policy

• ratify

• veto

• amend