| A | B |
| Legislative Branch | Part of the government that makes laws |
| Supreme Court | highest court of the United States |
| Constitution | written plan of government |
| culture | way of life followed by a group of people |
| Capitol | building at which the United States congress meets |
| amendments | changes to the constitution |
| Judicial Branch | part of the goverment that interprets laws |
| democracy | form of government in which citizens have a right to take part |
| jury | panel of citizens which make decisions in a court of law |
| republic | form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the voters |
| represent | to make decisions for |
| Executive Branch | part of the government that enforces laws |
| federal | form of government in which national state governments share power |
| government | rules that people follow and the people who run the country |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments to the constitution |