Chapter 4 Vocabulary

What does the term "Federal" mean?

• Local

• National

• State

• Regional

What is the meaning of "legislative"?

• Law making

• Law breaking

• Law ignoring

• Law discussing

What is Congress?

• A group of judges

• The branch of government that makes the laws

• A group of advisors

• The branch of government that carries out laws

Who is a "representative"?

• A person chosen to speak for others

• A person who makes laws

• A person who carries out laws

• A person who judges laws

What does "veto" mean?

• To approve

• To discuss

• To reject

• To create

What is a "Cabinet" in government?

• A group of judges

• A group of advisors

• A group of lawmakers

• A group of representatives

What is the term for each branch of government being able to check the power of another?

• Charter

• Checks and balances

• Council

• Census

What is a legal document that describes the powers of local government called?

• Mayor

• Symbol

• Charter

• Landmark

Who is the leader of a community?

• Governor

• Mayor

• Council

• Document

What do you call a group that makes laws?

• Council

• Census

• Ideal

• Symbol