Republic
Republic
Government where representatives have power
Ratify
Ratify
To legally approve
Constitution
Constitution
A document used to govern the United States. Also known as the Supreme Law of the Land.
Amendment
Amendment
An article added to or a change to the U.S Constitution.
Assert
Assert
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
Enlightenment
Enlightenment
Period in which people believed that all problems could be solved during reasoning.
Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances
Powers granted to each branch of government to keep any single branch from gaining total control.
Democracy
Democracy
Government where the people have the power.
Diverse
Diverse
Different of various groups of culture.
Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
Congress of the United States. Consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Branch of government that writes the laws
Executive Branch
Executive Branch
The Office of the President of the United States. Branch of government that enforces the laws
Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
The United States Supreme Court. Branch of the government that interprets the laws.
Separation of Powers
Distinct and defined roles of each branch of government through the U.S Constitution
Judicial Review
Judicial Review
Supreme Courts decides whether or not a law is just or not (meets or does not meet the standard of the Constitution)