Civics ?'s 13-30

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  1. 4. Another U.S. Senator from Arizona who also helps make laws for the whole country.
  2. 6. The branch of government that makes sure the laws are followed. This includes the President, who is like the boss of the country.
  3. 8. Another name for the President, who is the leader of the country’s armed forces.
  4. 9. A group of people who help the President make decisions about different parts of the country, like education, health, and defense.
  5. 13. The President of the United States. He is the leader of the country and helps make big decisions.
  6. 16. The branch of government that decides if laws are fair and if they are being followed correctly. This includes judges and courts.
  7. 18. The second-in-command leader of the country who helps the President.
  8. 20. the month we vote for president
  9. 21. The highest court in the United States. It makes the final decisions on whether laws are fair.
  10. 24. number of years a senator serves in office
  11. 25. number of years a president serves in office
  12. 26. The branch of government that makes the laws. It’s like the part of the government that writes the rules everyone has to follow.
  13. 27. A group of people in Congress who help make laws for the country. There are 100 Senators, two from each state.
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  1. 1. Another group in Congress that helps make laws. There are more Representatives because they are based on the number of people in each state.
  2. 2. Senators represent this
  3. 3. A system that makes sure no part of the government becomes too powerful. It’s like when you and your friends take turns making decisions so no one is the boss all the time.
  4. 5. The number of senators
  5. 7. The number of house of representatives membership is based on this number
  6. 10. The leader of the United States who makes big decisions and works to keep the country safe and strong.
  7. 11. A U.S. Senator from Arizona who helps make laws for the whole country.
  8. 12. The leader of the House of Representatives who helps decide what laws will be talked about and voted on.
  9. 14. a rough draft of a law
  10. 15. number of supreme court justices
  11. 17. When the President says "no" to a law that Congress wants to pass. It’s like using a big "no" stamp on a law.
  12. 19. The Vice President of the United States. She helps the President and can take over if something happens to him.
  13. 22. The part of the government that makes the laws. It’s made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  14. 23. Rules that everyone in the country has to follow, no matter which state they live in.