| A | B |
| Preamble | A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, and conduct government so they can determine public policy |
| Constitution | The "supreme law of the land." It is a document that explains how the US government will operate |
| Election | An event when people vote for candidates to win a political office |
| Legislative Branch | The branch of our government also known as Congress that makes the laws we obey in our country |
| Executive Branch | The branch of government that carries out laws |
| Judicial Branch | The power of the Supreme Court to decide if the other branches have done something that is unconstitutional |
| Cabinet | A group of advisors to the president |
| Star Spangled Banner | The national anthem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812 |
| Political Party | A group of individuals with common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, and conduct government so they can determine public policy |