Branches of Government Vocabulary

Referring to national government as opposed to state or local.

• Federal

• Judiciary

• Congress

• Senate

The document that contains the main rules of the United States of America.

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• All of the above

A plan for a new law.

• ticket

• federal law

• a bill

• outline

To say no to or reject a bill.

• veto

• agreement

• charter

• ratification

A plan for how money will be earned and spent.

• ledger

• receipt

• prospectus

• budget

Meaning lawmaking (adjective).

• legislator

• legislative

• legislation

• legislate

Laws that apply to the entire country.

• city charter

• county laws

• state laws

• Federal laws

A specific section of a state.

• rural

• segment

• district

• county

A President Pro Tempore:

• leads the Senate when the Vice President is not available.

• is the Vice President of the USA

• is also known as the Speaker of the House

• is also the Secretary of State

The Speaker of the House:

• Leads the Senate

• Leads the US Supreme Court

• Is second in line to become President of the USA and is the leader of the House of Representatives

• Governs a US state