Six Principles
System of overlapping powers of the judicial, executive, and legislative branch.
Checks and Balances
A Person must be 30 years old, and a resident of the U.S. for 9 years.
The Senate
To make an agreement or deal with a foreign power.
Treaties and Alliances
The powers are "vested" in a Congress of the U.S.
Legislative Powers
Another word for "voters"
Electors
The principle that says government gets its powers from the consent of the governed.
Popular Sovereignty
Must be 25 years old, a resident of the U.S. for 7 years, and must live in the relevant state.
House of Representatives
This term describes the President's position within the military.
Commander-in-chief
This house of congress has the sole power to impeach.
House of Representatives
To officially remove an elected official
Impeach/impeachment
Principle of the American government which states that government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights that the government cannot take away
Limited Government
A person must be 35 years of age, and a natural-born citizen of the United States.
The President
To approve or disapprove of a Bill from Congress
Veto
When Congress makes an armed conflict official.
Power to Declare War
The Court that represents "The Supreme Law of the Land"
The Supreme Court
Principle of the American system of government, that the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independent and coequal branches of government
Separation of Powers
The Legislative Branch supermajority to impeach a President.
2/3 Vote (supermajority)
Pardon/Reprieve
The Check and Balance system related to the President's nominations of the Supreme Court (what Congress can choose to do with the nominated)
To confirm or deny
The two primary political parties in the U.S.
Republican and Democrat
A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional, or state, governments
Federalism
The Constitution does not specify qualifications for this position.
Supreme Court Justice
The annual update to Congress and the Nation.
State of the Union.
This House of Congress has the sole power to try (run a trial) for impeachment.
The Senate
The system created for chosen representatives to officially elect a President.
The Electoral College