| A | B |
|---|
| LEGISLATIVE BRANCH | THE PART OF GOVERNMENT THAT MAKES THE LAWS |
| EXECUTIVE BRANCH | THE PART OF GOVERNMENT THAT CARRIES OUT THE LAWS |
| JUDICIAL BRANCH | THE PART OF GOVERNMENT THAT RULES ON WHAT THE LAWS MEAN |
| SUPREME | HIGHEST |
| TRIAL | A CASE HEARD AT COURT BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY |
| UNCONSTITUTIONAL | A LAW OR GOVERNMENT ACT THAT GOES AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION |
| SESSION | THE MEETINGS OF CONGRESS THAT BEGIN ON JANUARY 3RD EACH YEAR |
| COMMITTEES | GROUPS OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS IN CONGRESS; THEY MEET TO STUDY BILLS, LEARN ABOUT PROBLEMS IN THE COUNTRY, AND FIND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM |
| REPRESENTATIVES | MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| MAJORITY | MORE THAN HALF |
| BILLS | IDEAS FOR NEW LAWS THAT ARE WRITTEN AND VOTED ON |
| SENATORS | MEMBERS OF THE SENATE |
| STANDING COMMITTEES | HOUSE AND SENATE STUDY GROUPS THAT STUDY THE SAME PROBLEMS FROM YEAR TO YEAR; THE COMMITEES GO ON EVEN THOUGH THE MEMBERS MAY CHANGE |
| CONSTITUENTS | THE PEOPLE WHO ELECT A REPRESNTATIVE TO PUBLIC OFFICE |
