Unit 2 Vocab
Across
- 3. A privilege or something that someone is entitled to have; it is something that cannot be taken away.
- 5. A formal way to change a law, contract, constitution or other legal document
- 7. To give permission for something or for someone to be able to do something.
- 8. A person who represents a community in the legislative body. They speak on the behalf of the larger group
- 9. _________ branch. In charge of interpreting the laws and making sure they do not violate the constitution. Made up of the Supreme Court
- 11. The formation of a single political unit from two or more separate and independent units, i.e. the states merged to form the U.S.
- 13. A system of government that has two levels, state and national governments
- 15. A person (by birth, nationality of their parents or by naturalization) is granted full rights as a member of a nation
Down
- 1. ____________ branch. In charge of writing the laws. Made up of Congress (the House and the Senate)
- 2. __________ branch enforces the laws. Is made up of the President, VP, and the Cabinet
- 4. provides each branch power to make sure other branches dont get too powerful
- 6. Something that happens within the borders of a country
- 10. A document of guiding principles, rules, expectations, and promises to structure how a country and its government will operate.
- 12. __________ of Government otherwise known as the Legislative, Executive, Judicial
- 14. A system of government that is ruled by the people or eligible population.