U.S. Constitution Vocabulary

A system of government in which authority is divided between national and state levels

• Federalist

• Bicameral

• Compromise

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

having two legislative chambers or houses

• Federalist

• Bicameral

• Compromise

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement

• Federalist

• Bicameral

• Compromise

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

The part of the U.S. government that is responsible for carrying out, or executing, the laws

• Federalist

• Bicameral

• Compromise

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

The part of the U.S. government that creates laws

• Federalist

• Bicameral

• Compromise

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch