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Washington, D.C.
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | The capital of the United States of America |
| The Federal Government | The government for the whole United States |
| Constitution | The written plan and law for the United States |
| Potomac River | The river on which Washington, D.C. was built |
| The Three Branches of Government | Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
| Legislative Branch | Branch of government that makes the laws |
| Congress | Lawmaking branch of government, made up of the House of Representatives and Senate |
| Veto | The President has this power to reject or say no to bills passed by the Congress |
| Bill | A draft of a law; when a bill is signed by the President it becomes a law |
| Executive Branch | Branch of government that carries out the laws; the President heads this branch |
| Judicial Branch | Branch of government that decides if laws are fair |
| Supreme Court | Highest court in the United States; 9 justices sit on this court |
| Joseph Biden | 46th President of the United States |
| Lincoln Memorial | Memorial that honors Abraham Lincoln our 16th President |
| Jefferson Memorial | Memorial that honors our 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson |
| White House | Building where the president lives and works |
| Washington Monument | Monument built on the National Mall honoring our first President, George Washington |