US Government Structure and Citizen Rights

Study Notes

The Constitution: A document that tells how a government works and what it can do.
Amendment: A change or addition to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights: First 10 Rules (Amendments) of the U.S.Constitution
Ratified: Officially approved or accepted.

Democracy: A system of government where people have the power to choose their leaders.
Representative: A person chosen by citizens to speak or act for them.

State - The level of government for each state.
Local - The level of government for cities or towns.
Amendment - A change or addition to the Constitution.
Ratified - Officially approved or accepted.
Bill of Rights - First 10 Rules (Amendments) of the U.S. Constitution.
Constitution - A document that tells how a government works and what it can do.
Federal - The national government, which runs the whole country.
Democracy - A system of government where people have the power to choose their leaders.
Representative - A person chosen by citizens to speak or act for them.
Protest - A public way of showing disagreement with something.
Judicial - The part of the government that decides if laws are fair.
Executive - The part of the government that makes sure laws are followed.
Legislative - The part of the government that makes laws.
Petition - A formal request to the government.
Federal - The national government, which runs the whole country (same as previous definition).