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| the division of government between state and central government |
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| branch of government that makes the laws |
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| another name for the legislative branch |
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| upper house of Congress that has equal representation from each state |
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| House of Representatives- |
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| lowers house of Congress where representation is based off of population |
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| number of members in the Senate |
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| number of members in the House of Representatives |
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| term of a US Representative |
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| current Speaker of the House |
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| Democratic US Senator from Louisiana |
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| Republican US Senator from Louisiana |
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| branch of government that enforces or carries out the laws |
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| leader of the Executive Branch |
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| current US Vice President |
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| group of advisors for the President |
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| current Secretary of State |
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| helps the President carry out US Foreign Policy |
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| when a President says no to a law |
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| branch of government that judges or interprets the laws |
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| highest part of the Judicial Branch |
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number of justices on the Supreme Court
for life- term of a Supreme Court Justice |
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| current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
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| the limits the power of each branch of government so that each branch of government does not get too powerful |
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| First document where citizens tried to limit the power of their leader |
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| Document that established a majoritarian government of the people where they would follow the rules to keep order. |
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| Declaration of Independence- |
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| Established independence of the 13 colonies from England because people were guaranteed “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” |
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| Articles of Confederation- |
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| The US first plan of government that created a weak central government that could not collect taxes |
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| Supreme law of the United States that created a stronger central government and established the 3 branches of government. |
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| First 10 Amendments that guarantee personal freedoms of citizens and limit power of the government (esp. in the Judicial Branch) |
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| current Governor of Louisiana |
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| current Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana |
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| US political party that is considered “liberal” and the color is blue |
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| US political party that is considered “conservative” and the color is red |
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| officially elects the president after the general election; 270 votes are needed to win |
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| survey taken every 10 years to determine the population and find information about the citizens |
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| form of communication aimed towards influencing the attitude of the community toward some cause or position |
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| a proposed law that has to be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President |
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| a bill that has been passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President |
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| type of government where people can equally participate in government |
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| country where democracy was started |
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| type of government where people elect representatives |
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| type of government where a king or queen is in charge of the government |
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| where a single individual has gained power through force and everyone has to follow his policies |
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| amendment that ended slavery |
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| guaranteed all people born in America are citizens |
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| gave African Americans the right to vote |
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| gave women the right to vote |
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