SS8A Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front

federal government

Back

the national government of the United States, which is responsible for governing the entire country

Front

federal budget

Back

a financial plan created by the federal government that outlines the expected revenue and spending for a specific period

Front

Electoral College

Back

a system used to choose the president of the United States, where representatives from each state vote based on the results of the state’s election

Front

Supreme Court

Back

the most powerful court in the US that makes important legal decisions

Front

separation of powers

Back

a system that divides the government's duties among different branches

Front

checks and balances

Back

a system that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others

Front

legislative branch

Back

the part of the US government, also called Congress, that is responsible for creating and enacting laws

Front

unconstitutional

Back

not allowed by the constitution of a nation

Front

executive branch

Back

the branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and managing the operations of the federal government

Front

judicial branch

Back

the branch of government that interprets laws and ensures they align with the Constitution