Branches of Government Word Search
A free Branches of Government word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CONGRESS, SENATE, HOUSE, JUDICIARY, SUPREME, COURT, PRESIDENT, VETO, AMENDMENT, CONSTITUTION, FEDERAL, STATE.
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Branches of Government word list, defined
- CONGRESS /ˈkɒŋɡrɛs/ · noun
- A formal meeting or conference of delegates to discuss matters of common concern; also (capitalized, in the United States) the national legislative body consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Related: assembly, conference, convention, council.
- SENATE /ˈsɛnɪt/ · noun
- A group of people who are elected to make laws or decisions for a country or state, typically consisting of two houses: a house of representatives and a house of senators. A group of people who are chosen to advise or make decisions for an organization or institution. Related: council, assembly, legislature, parliament.
- HOUSE /haʊs/ · noun
- A building for human habitation, especially one that is permanent or semi-permanent. A house may be a free-standing structure or part of a larger building. Related: dwelling, home, residence, abode.
- JUDICIARY /ˈdʒuːdɪˌkɛəri/ · noun
- The branch of the government that interprets and applies the law, or a court or system of courts that administer justice. Related: judicature, courts, tribunals, judges.
- SUPREME /ˈsuːpriːm/ · adjective
- Highest in rank, power, or authority; surpassing all others in quality or degree. Having the highest or maximum degree of something. Related: highest, greatest, superior, excellent.
- COURT /kɔːrt/ · noun
- A court is a place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the body of people (such as a judge and jury) who decide such cases. It also refers to an open, paved area surrounded by buildings or walls. Related: tribunal, bench, courthouse, judicature.
- PRESIDENT /prɛˈzɪdənt/ · noun
- The chief executive of a country or organization, or a person who presides over a meeting or organization. The person who holds the highest office in a country, typically elected by the people. Related: chairman, chairwoman, leader, chief.
- VETO /ˈviːtoʊ/ · verb
- To reject or refuse to approve something, especially a law or proposal. To have the power or authority to reject or refuse something. Related: reject, refuse, block, oppose.
- AMENDMENT /əˈmɛndmənt/ · noun
- A change or addition made to a document, law, or text to improve, correct, or update it; also the act or process of making such a change. Related: revision, correction, modification, alteration.
- CONSTITUTION /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn/ · noun
- The composition or inherent nature of something, especially a person's physical or mental makeup; or the fundamental principles and laws that establish and govern a state or organization. Related: charter, composition, makeup, structure.
- FEDERAL /ˈfɛdərəl/ · adjective
- Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central national authority and constituent states or provinces, each retaining some degree of autonomy; also relating to the central government of such a system, especially that of the United States. Related: national, central, governmental, state.
- STATE /steɪt/ · noun, verb
- A state is a region or country with its own government. To state something means to say or declare it. Related: condition, situation, circumstance, status.
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