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What is democracy?
What is democracy?
A way of running a country where the people get to vote and make choices.
What does 'federal' mean when used in relation to a country?
What does 'federal' mean when used in relation to a country?
It means something related to the whole country.
What is the government?
What is the government?
The group of people who make decisions and laws.
What is the Constitution?
What is the Constitution?
What is an amendment?
What is an amendment?
Who is the Governor?
Who is the Governor?
What does it mean for something to be 'unconstitutional'?
What does it mean for something to be 'unconstitutional'?
What is a branch of government?
What is a branch of government?
Which branch of government is responsible for making sure laws are followed and helps run the country or state?
Which branch of government is responsible for making sure laws are followed and helps run the country or state?
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Which branch of government makes sure the laws are fair and decides if someone broke the law?
Which branch of government makes sure the laws are fair and decides if someone broke the law?
The President of the United States is the head of the Legislative Branch.
The President of the United States is the head of the Legislative Branch.
The Supreme Court is a part of the Judicial Branch.
The Supreme Court is a part of the Judicial Branch.
An amendment can only change a rule in the Constitution; it cannot add a new rule.
An amendment can only change a rule in the Constitution; it cannot add a new rule.
Flashcards
Democracy
Democracy
A system of government where citizens vote to make decisions.
Federal
Federal
Relating to the whole country (not just a state).
Government
Government
The group that makes laws and rules for a country/state.
Constitution
Constitution
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Amendment
Amendment
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Governor
Governor
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Unconstitutional
Unconstitutional
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Executive Branch
Executive Branch
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Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
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Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
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Study Notes
Democracy
- A system of governance where citizens vote and make decisions.
Federal
- Relating to the entire country.
Government
- The group responsible for creating and enforcing laws.
Constitution
- A comprehensive set of rules governing a country's operations.
Amendment
- A modification or addition to the Constitution.
Governor
- The head of a state government.
Unconstitutional
- Violating the principles outlined in the Constitution.
Branches of Government
- Different parts of the government with specific roles.
Executive Branch
- Enforces laws and manages the country's operations. (President)
Legislative Branch
- Creates laws. (Senate and House of Representatives)
Judicial Branch
- Assesses the fairness of laws and decides legal disputes. (Judges and the Supreme Court)
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