Chapter 12 Lesson 3 Words

House of Representatives

• Part of Congress, the number of representatives is based on the population of that state.

• A group of elected officials who serve for life.

• The upper chamber of Congress with equal representation from each state.

• A committee that oversees the budget and spending of the government.

Thurgood Marshall

• First African American to serve in the Supreme Court

• First African American President of the United States

• First African American to win a Nobel Prize

• First African American Governor of a U.S. state

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• From Brooklyn, she was the 2nd woman to serve in the Supreme Court

• She was the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of the United States

• She was a prominent civil rights activist from California

• She was a famous author known for her novels

Congress

• The executive branch of the national government.

• The legislative branch of the national government.

• The judicial branch of the national government.

• A committee of state governors.

Senate

• Part of Congress. There are 100 Senators.

• A type of government building.

• A group of elected officials in a city.

• The lower house of Congress.

Democratic republic

• A government where voters elect representatives to run it and make decisions for them.

• A system where a single ruler has absolute power.

• A form of government where citizens have no say in decisions.

• A government that is run by a monarchy.

Supreme Court

• The highest court in the Judicial branch of the national government.

• A court that handles only criminal cases.

• A court that reviews state laws only.

• The court that oversees local government disputes.

Washington, D.C.

• The capital of the USA

• A major city in Canada

• The largest city in the USA

• A famous tourist destination in Europe