| A | B |
|---|
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments of the Constitution. |
| law | A rule made and enforced by the government. |
| James Madison | The father of our Constitution and 4th President of the United States. |
| liberty | Freedom; the power to do what you want. |
| rights | Freedoms a person is entitled to. |
| article | A part of a document that deals with a single subject. These are a part of the Constitution. |
| Constitution | The document that set up our government and is the highest law in our country. |
| preamble | A statement which serves as an introduction (walk before) |
| veto | The power of the president to say no to a bill passed in congress. |
| legislative branch | The branch of government that makes the laws. It has a House of Representatives and a Senate. |
| executive branch | The branch of the government that makes sure the laws are obeyed. |
| judicial branch | This branch of the government interprets the law. |
| powers | When you have the ability or right to do something. |
| King George | The king who ruled England from 1760 to 1820. |
| Supreme Court | The highest court in the U.S. with 9 justices that are chosen by the President. |
| separation of powers | The system of dividing the powers and duties of a government into different branches. |
| checks and balances | Limits imposed on all branches of government by giving each the right to amend acts from other branches. |
| amendments | 27 of these have been added to the Constitution. |
