| A | B |
|---|
| constitution | a written plan for government |
| democracy | a government in which the people have the power to make political decisions |
| citizen | an official member of a city, state, or nation |
| checks and balances | a system that lets each branch of government limit the power of the other two |
| compromise | a settlement in which both sides give up something they want |
| unconstitutional | not in agreement with the constitution |
| territory | land that is ruled by a national government but has no representatives in the government |
| ordinance | a law |
| federal | a type of system in which the states share power with the central government |
| amendment | a change to the constitution |
| rebublic | a government in which the citizens elect leaders to represent them |
| inauguration | the official cermony ot make someone President |
| veto | to reject |
| ratify | to accept |
| political party | a group of people who share similar ideas about government |
| interest | what people pay to borrow money |
| capital | a city where the government meets |
| cabinet | a group chosen by the President ot help run th eexecutive branch and give advice |
