Social Studies -- (Constitution 1)

Front 1

Seperation of powers

Back 1

Seperation of powers makes sure all branches of goverment has the same amount of powers as the other two.

(equel power)

Front 2

checks and balances

Back 2

makes each branch watch the other so one doesn't become to strong.

(checking out, watching)

Hint 2

without this system there could be dictatorship.

Front 3

veto

Back 3

to rufuse a document.

The president vetos a bill if he thinks it will not be a good law.

(refuse,dont accept)

Front 4

Bill of Rights

Back 4

the first 10 amendments of the constitution.

(made up of laws and amendments)

Hint 4

it is at the ____ of a document.

Front 5

Amendment

Back 5

To change or to add

(a law or rule)

The amendments are part of the constitution. it states laws and or freedoms.

Front 6

Due process

Back 6

Fair treatment under the law,
given by the Bill of Rights

(equel, fair)

Front 7

Cabinet

Back 7

The president selects certin representatives to make up the cabinet, they are his top advisors.

Front 8

Constitution

Back 8

Supreme law of our land
"a living document"

(americas laws and freedoms)

Front 9

3 branches of goverment

Back 9

Juditual - judjes
Executive - president
Ledgeslative - Supreme Courts

Front 10

Democracy

Back 10

goverment by the people
(our goverment)

Front 11

Bill

Back 11

Draft of a law, if approved it becomes a law.

Senete writes them

Front 12

execute

Back 12

to carryout
(administer)

Hint 12

you execute a plan.

Front 13

over ride

Back 13

to over rule -

senete can over ride a veto of a law


(over turn, Over right)