American government vocabulary

When two parties reach an agreement and neither gets exactly what they want

• amendment

• sovereignty

• compromise

• constitution

To formally approve a document

• executive

• judicial

• republic

• ratify

A system of government where all decisions are made directly by the people

• democracy

• republic

• judicial

• federal

A member of a state or nation who is loyal to its government and entitled to its protection

• delegate

• citizen

• executive

• legislative

The branch of government that carries out and enforces the laws

• sovereignty

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

The branch of government that interprets the laws

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

• federalism

A person designated to act for or represent others

• democracy

• delegate

• amendment

• sovereign

A change, addition, or revision to a formal document

• amendment

• sovereign

• ratify

• consitution

A legislative (law-making) body made up of two houses or chambers

• sovereign

• republic

• bicameral

• democracy

The national legislative body of the United States

• Congress

• judicial

• executive

• legislative