Chapter 4 | Lesson 2: Branches of Government

A person chosen to speak for others. Citizens vote to choose these representatives.

Senators = 100
House of Representatives = 435

​​Representative

Once an idea is written down for the government to decide on, it is called a bill. Before a bill can become a law, both parts of Congress must vote on it and approve it. The bill is then sent to the President to sign.

Bill

A role is a job or duty.

​​Role

To reject something.

​​Veto

to agree to, or accept something.

Approve

A group of advisors, or people who tell a leader what they think about a subject.

​​Cabinet

The US Constitution includes ways to make sure that the three branches of government work together. This means each branch can check the action of another.

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​Checks & Balances

country

Union

fairness

Justice

freedom

Liberty