What Does the Constitution do?
branch
a part of something, usually of the government or an organization
federal
national; related to the entire country
executive
related to enforcing laws or making sure that people follow laws; related to the U.S. president
judicial
related to interpreting the laws (deciding what laws mean) and deciding who has broken a law
legislative
related to making laws
check
to control; to monitor or observe something to make sure that it is done correctly
define
to explain; to say what something is or what something means
balance
to make or keep things equal, so that no part is stronger, bigger, or more powerful than another part
guarantee
to promise and protect something; to make sure that something happens