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