front 1 Amber Alert | back 1 A child abduction alert system |
front 2 Blizzard | back 2 A severe snowstorm that goes on for a long time |
front 3 Legislative Branch | back 3 A part of the government that creates laws |
front 4 Sea Walls | back 4 Walls that are built to keep sea waves from coming up onto land |
front 5 Checks and Balances | back 5 A system in which different parts of government have powers that affect the other parts so that no part can become too powerful |
front 6 Executive Branch | back 6 A part of government that is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch |
front 7 Federalism | back 7 Government that is divided between federal, state, and local governments to form one political system |
front 8 Hurricane | back 8 An extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very strong winds |
front 9 Infrastructure | back 9 The basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country to function properly |
front 10 Judicial Branch | back 10 This branch is in charge of deciding the meaning laws and how to apply them |