Important Words 9/16/13

Question 0

Compromise

Answer 0

A solution that satisfies both sides

Question 1

Amendments

Answer 1

Change or additions to legal document

Question 2

Congress

Answer 2

A body of elected officials who meet to debate and pass laws

Question 3

Constitution

Answer 3

A document that describes the basic laws and organization of a state or country

Question 4

Delegates

Answer 4

People chosen to represent others at a meeting

Question 5

Executive

Answer 5

Related to the branch of government that enforces laws; the president is part of the executive branch

Question 6

Federal

Answer 6

Relating to a form of government in which states are united under one central power

Question 7

Judicial

Answer 7

Related to the branch of government that contains the court system, including the Supreme Court

Question 8

Legislative

Answer 8

Related to the branch of government that makes laws; congress is the legislative branch

Question 9

Preamble

Answer 9

The introductory part of a constitution that explains the reasons fr the purposes of the laws

Question 10

Revolutionary War

Answer 10

A war from 1775-1783 that gave the 13 American colonies independence from Great Britain.