| A | B |
|---|
| Preamble | First part of the Constitution |
| Preamble describes ... | th purpose of the document and our government |
| popular soverenighty | people have the power to rule |
| deomcracy | a government where the people make decisions on government |
| Executive Branch | Head of armed forces, can sign or veto bills, negotiate treaties |
| President | Head of the Executive branch |
| Legislative Branch | Writes and passes laws |
| House of Representatives, Senate | Head of the Legislative branch |
| Supreme Court | Head of the Judical branch |
| checks and balances | A system that keeps any one branch from becoming more powerful than the other. |
| amendment | A change to the Constitution |
| Federal system | gives powers to both state and federal governments |
| Washington's policies | These have been followed by all American presidents |
| Judical branch | Judges who preside over the courts, interpret the Constitution |
| Legislative branch | writes and passes laws |
