4th Grade-The Constitution

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

• Republic
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

• Checks and Balances
• veto
• override
• Federalism

Accuse the President of crimes

• Amend
• Impeach
• override
• veto

To change

• Amend
• Impeach
• override
• veto

Branch of government that creates laws

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

The Bill of Rights are included in which document?

• Declaration of Independence
• The U.S. Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Treaty of Paris

to approve

• ratify
• amend
• impeach

Popular Sovereignty says the government gets its power from the _____________.

• people
• President
• Congress
• Vice President

What is due process of law?

• how laws are made
• the right to a fair trial

What is rule of law?

• There are no laws
• Apply laws equally to EVERY person