The Constitution
The plan for the United States Government
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Declared Independence from Great Britain
Name the 3 Branches of Government
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
Who does the U.S. Constitution establish as the source of the government's authority?
The citizens (people)
What are a system of rules that people in a state or country must obey called?
laws
What is a legally recognized member of the United States called?
citizen
Who heads the executive branch of Ohio's state government?
Governor
Which branch makes sure the laws are fair and follows the Constitution.
Judicial Branch
The Ohio General Assembly makes the laws and is in which branch of government?
Legislative Branch
The president enforces the law and is in which branch of government?
Executive Branch
The Supreme Court is the head of which branch of government?
Judicial Branch
What document separates the government into three branches and explains their roles and responsibilities?
The Constitution
The three branches of government makes sure that no one branch has more power than the others. This is known as ________________.
A system of checks and balances
Congress makes the laws and is in which branch of government?
Legislative Branch
The governor enforces the law and is in which branch of government?
Executive Branch
Why is the government divided into 3 branches?
So one branch does not have more power than the others
Which houses make up Ohio´s Legislative Branch?
Senate and House of Representatives