What is the main function of the judicial branch in the United States?

How many branches are there in the United States government?

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

Justices and federal judges serve ________________ appointments

____ _________are the basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to all individuals by the Constitution.

The Bill of Rights comprises the first __ amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791.

Due _______ is perhaps the most fundamental legal principle in the Constitution, appearing in both the 5th and 14th Amendments. It requires the government to follow fair, established procedures before taking away anyone's life, liberty, or property.

Democracy

Definition: Power rests with the ________

The monarch has ________ control over government and society

Theocracy

leaders control the government, or laws are based on ________ texts and beliefs

Oligarchy:

   Rule by a ________, ________ group

Only members of _____________ can officially introduce a bill.

Presidential Actions for a bill to become law include:

Federalism

Division of power between ________ and ________ governments

No one is ________ the law, including the president and members of Congress.

__________ of Powers = Three Distinct Branches

he U.S. Constitution is the _______ law of the United States, establishing the framework for how the American government operates.

A change or addition to the Constitution is called?

Which is the correct structure of the Constitution?