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U.S. Government

Vocabulary for Government Unit - 4th grade

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Name at least 3 purposes of government based on the preamble Bring our country together to provide services to make things fair/justice to defend our country to keep peace in our country
federal government same as national government the government of our country
constitution the written document (rules) for our country
preamble the introduction to our constitution
popular sovereignty the power of government comes from the people
representative government a form of government where people choose representatives to make decisions for them like (senators and representatives)
laws statements that tell us how citizens should behave
rule of law everyone, including the people who run the government, must obey the laws
levels of government local,state, and federal (or national)
shared powers powers given to both the federal and the state governments ex. they both collect taxes
branches of government three different sections of government (legislative, executive, and judicial)
legislative branch branch of government that makes the laws
executive branch branch of government that enforces or carries out the laws
judicial branch branch of government that decides what laws mean
senator a member of the senate in the legislative branch which is part of the congress. There are 2 senators for each state.
representative A member of the House of Representatives in the legislative branch which is part of the congress. The number of representatives a state has depends on the population size of the state.
President the head of the executive branch of government
Supreme Court the highest court in the judicial branch of our country
veto when the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law
override when Congress votes with 2/3 of its members to cancel a President's veto
unconstitutional when something goes against or violates the U.S. constitution
bill of rights the first ten amendments to the constitution which give people important rights such as freedom of speech
amendment a change, or addition, to the constitution
freedom of petition the right to ask the government to correct something you think is wrong
public goods and services goods and services that government does for us
taxes what people pay to a government in exchange for services like schools and road repair
voting the way leaders are chosen in our country
freedom of assembly the right to meet with others
electoral college a group of electors chosen by the voters who officially elect the president and vice president
congress the lawmaking group of the U.S. government divided into two parts - senate and house of representatives
candidate a person working to be elected for a government job
State Level powers The level of government that is in charge of establishing schools, setting marriage laws and setting drivers license requirements?
Federal Level powers The level of government that is in charge of printing money, post offices, and trading with other countries.
Local Level powers The level of government that includes the city and county which is in charge of repairing city streets, collecting trash, and other things in the local area.
All 3 levels shared powers All 3 levels of government are in charge of making laws, collecting taxes, and providing services for the people.
1st amendment Gives us our freedom such as the freedom of speech, religion, and petition
2nd amendment Gives citizens the right to bare arms (own a gun).
5th amendment Says that you don't have to admit that you committed a crime.
6th amendment Gives citizens the right to a speedy trial in criminal cases.
3rd amendment Soldiers do not have a right to take over your home.
4th amendment Police have to have a warrant to search your house.
cabinet A group of people who the president appoints to help him make decisions and run the executive branch.
Separation of Powers Dividing the powers of government among three groups or branches of government.
Checks and Balances A system put in place where one branch of government can limit the power of the other branches of government so that no branch can have complete control.
Individual Rights The rights needed by each person to pursue their lives and goals without interference from other individuals or the government.
Examples of Responsibilities as Citizens Vote, respect and obey laws, respect the rights and beliefs of others, participate in your community, pay taxes
Created by: EOWoods
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