Unit 5 Vocabulary Test

The branch of government responsible for interpreting law and administering justice.

• executive branch
• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• branch

The branch of government responsible for making laws

• executive branch
• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• branch

The branch of government responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws

• executive branch
• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• branch

A part that has a role within a larger organization

• executive branch
• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• branch

a system of money in use in a particular country

• rights
• constitution
• currency
• bail

freedoms that are protected by law

• rights
• constitution
• currency
• bail

to give formal approval to something so it can become legal or valid

• amendment
• bill
• ratify
• veto

a proposal for a new law

• amendment
• bill
• ratify
• veto

to stop or override an action

• amendment
• bill
• ratify
• veto

a change or addition to a written document

• amendment
• bill
• ratify
• veto