| A | B |
|---|
| Headed by the President and the Vice President, this branch can veto laws passed by Congress. | Executive Branch |
| Made up by the Senate and the House of Representatives, this branch makes the laws. | Legislative Branch |
| Headed by the Supreme Court, this branch decides on the constitutionality of law. | Judicial Branch |
| Change or alteration | Amendment |
| First 10 amendments to the US Constitution | Bill of Rights |
| Personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the US Constitution | Civil Rights |
| Governmental system in which citizens vote directly to decide issues | Democracy |
| Governmental system in which citizens elect representatives to decide issues | Republic |
