Greetings students and families,
I am out at a training (Monday)... so there is no vocab homework for Monday.
We will begin with our Social Studies work (the Constitution and government) on Tuesday.
Social Studies: Governing the Nation Vocabulary
1. convention – an important
meeting
2.
federal system- a system of government where power is shared by a
national government and state governments
3. republic- people choose
representatives to run the government
4. compromise –an agreement reached
by each side giving up some part of what it wants
5.
principle- a rule for action
6.
legislative branch- the lawmaking branch of our government
ex. congress= house of
representatives (based on population) and the senate (2 from each state)
7.
separation of powers- the sharing of power between the 3 branches of
government so that on branch cannot control the government.
8.
executive branch- the President is the chief leader who has the power to enforce laws that are made by
congress.
9.
electoral college- the group of electors who votes for the president
(citizens vote for them)
10.
veto- to reject
11. impeach- to accuse someone of
crimes (often associated with the president being accused of a crime)
12. judicial branch- the court
system
13. justices- judges
14.
amendments- changes
15. ratify- to approve
16. Cabinet- people who advise the
president
17.
political party- a group that tries to elect officials who will support
its policies
MONDAY 5/20- no homework
TUESDAY 5/21- definitions
WEDNESDAY 5/22-crossword
THURSDAY 5/23 – sentences (first
half)
Monday 5/27- no school
Tuesday 5/28 – sentences (second
half)
Wednesday 5/29-study
Thursday 5/30- vocabulary test
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