FEDERALISM

• The idea that power is split between the national and state governments.
• I chose this picture because it is when the national and state agreed to split the power.

INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY

• The idea that the Judicial Branch makes decisions without influence from the Legislative or Executive Branch.
• I chose this picture because it is when the judicial didn’t follow the rule of law

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

• The part of government that creates laws. It is led by Congress.
• I chose this picture because it is led by Congress

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

JUDICIAL BRANCH

• The part of government that interprets laws. It is led by the Supreme Court.
• I chose this picture because it is led by Supreme Court

CONSTITUTION

• A written plan of government
• I chose this picture because it is the constitution paper

PREAMBLE

• An introduction that states the purpose of a document.
• I chose this picture because it is the USA preamble

ARTICLE

• A section of the constitution
• I chose this picture because it is the constitution article

BILL OF RIGHTS

• The last part added to the Constitution that lists all the rights given to US citizens.
• I chose this picture because it is the rights given to citizens

AMENDMENTS

• A change to the Constitution. It needs to be proposed and approved by a majority of US citizens.
• I chose this picture because it is the majorities of the citizens