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 /ˈsɛnət/ · noun
- A legislative or governing body composed of a group of senators. The term most commonly denotes the upper chamber of a legislature, especially the United States Senate, and also refers to the ancient Roman council of elders. Related: assembly, council, chamber, legislature.
- HOUSE /haʊs/ (noun); /haʊz/ (verb) · noun, verb, adjective
- A house is a building or part of a building used as a dwelling, especially for one family or household. By extension, it can refer to a household or family, a building associated with a particular activity or institution, or a legislative chamber. Related: home, dwelling, residence, abode.
- JUDICIARY /dʒuˈdɪʃəri/ · noun
- The judiciary is the system of courts and the judges who administer justice and interpret the law. It may also refer collectively to judges or judicial officers. Related: courts, judicial system, judges collectively.
- SUPREME /suːˈpriːm/ · adjective
- Highest in rank, authority, importance, or degree. It can also mean greatest possible or, informally, exceptionally good. Related: highest, greatest, utmost, paramount.
- 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 /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ · noun
- A person who holds the highest office in a republic or serves as head of state. The term can also refer to the chair or chief executive of an organization, institution, or company. Related: head of state, chairperson, chair, leader.
- VETO /ˈviːtoʊ/ (US); /ˈviːtəʊ/ (British) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a veto is an official rejection or an authority to prevent a proposed action from proceeding, especially in a legislative, executive, or other governing body. As a verb, to veto means to reject or prevent something through such an authority. Related: rejection, prohibition, bar, block.
- 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 and verb
- As a noun, a state is a particular condition, situation, or stage of something; a sovereign political territory; or an organized system of government. As a verb, to state means to express information clearly in words. Related: condition, situation, status, government.
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