| A | B |
|---|
| consitution | written plan of how a government works |
| territory | land under the control of a government |
| convention | meeting of people who share a common purpose |
| democracy | governemnt in which citizens vote and the amjority rules |
| compromise | an agreement where each side gives up some |
| ratify | to approve |
| legislative branch | The Congress - makes the laws |
| executive branch | The President - makes sure laws are carried out |
| judical branch | The Supreme Court - settles arguments about the laws |
| amendment | change to the Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments |
| cabinet | a group of advisors |
| bill | an idea for a new law |
| veto | to reject |
| impeach | to accuse an official of a crime |
