heathersmith0801 on November 1, 2010
These are the vocabulary words and definitions for the government chapter (Unit 1, Chapter 2)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
legislative branch | part of the government that makes laws |
Supreme Court | highest court of the United States |
Constitution | written plan of government |
culture | way of life followed by a group of people |
Capitol | building at which the United States Congress meets |
amendment | change to the Constitution |
judicial branch | part of the government that interprets laws |
democracy | form of government in which citizens have the right to take part |
jury | panel of citizens who make decisions in a court of law |
republic | form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the voters |
represent | to make decisions for |
executive branch | part of the government that enforces laws |
federal | system of government in which national and state governments share power |
government | rules that people follow and the people who run the country |
Bill of Rights | first ten amendments to the U.S. Constiution |