| A | B |
|---|
| capital of our country | Washington D.C. |
| work is divided into 3 branches so that one branch does not become too powerful | checks and balances |
| head of the executive branch | president |
| number of years between each election | 4 |
| how many terms a president can serve | 2 |
| This branch makes sure that the laws are carried out | legislative branch |
| Writes the laws for the country | congress |
| Each state sends this number of senators to Congress | 2 |
| all of the federal courts in the country make up this branch | jucicial branch |
| highest court in the judicial branch | Supreme Court |
