Ch 5 A More Perfect Union

Compromise

• Settling differences both sides win and lose

• Refusing to find a middle ground
• Ignoring the other group's needs

• Winning at all costs

Republic

• A government ruled by a single individual

• A government where the military has absolute power
• A government where people rule through elected officials

• A government where the citizens have no say in decision-making

federalism

• a form of government in which power is divided between the monarchy and parliament

• a form of government in which power is divided between the federal and state governments

• a political belief that a select group of people should be responsible for the decision making of a country, organization, or institution

• describes the group judicial process of the Supreme Court

bicameral

• having both state and federal laws

• having both a President and a Vice President

• having a bicycle with an extra, or two, seats

• having two separate lawmaking chambers

amend

• To completely rewrite a document or law
• To create or make a new document or law

• To ignore document or law

• to change or revise document or law

Check and Balances

• a system where each branch of government limits power of other branches

• A system where you must officials must debate and compromise on laws

• A type of bank account where you can only write checks

• A way to review the pros and cons of decisions

convention

• A body of government

• A type of agreement
• A condition added to a document

• A meeting of people

Legislative Branch

• The branch of government that makes laws.
• The branch of government that oversees the United Nations.

• The branch of government that interprets laws.
• The branch of government that enforces laws.

Judicial Branch

• The Judicial Branch is responsible for making new laws.
• The Judicial Branch is responsible for enforcing the law.
• The Judicial Branch is responsible for conducting foreign relations.
• The Judicial Branch is responsible for interpreting and applying the law.

Executive Branch

• The branch of government responsible for making laws
• The branch of government responsible for choosing the president

• The branch of government responsible for judicial review
• The branch of government that executes, or carries out, the law