Social Studies · Civics
Government and Civics Vocabulary
Civics words from amendment to veto for word games and review.
- 🎓 Grades 4–5
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democracy
Government in which the people hold the power
republic
Government where people elect leaders to make laws
constitution
Written plan for a government
amendment
Change or addition to the Constitution
Congress
Lawmaking branch made of the Senate and House
Senate
Part of Congress with two members from each state
President
Leader of the executive branch
Supreme Court
Highest court in the United States
legislative
Branch that makes laws
executive
Branch that carries out laws
judicial
Branch that explains laws and settles disputes
veto
Rejecting a bill so it does not become a law
bill
Idea for a new law
citizen
Member of a country with rights and duties
election
Event where people vote for leaders
ballot
Paper or screen used to cast a vote
governor
Leader of a state government
mayor
Leader of a city or town government
checks and balances
System that lets each branch limit the others
justice
Judge on the Supreme Court
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