What's That Mean?
The division of government authority into three branches to prevent abuse of power.
Separation of Powers
The lawmaking body made up of 100 members (2 per state) who serve 6 year terms.
Senate
Head of the Executive Branch
President
The top court that leads the Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Current leader of the Executive Branch
Donald Trump
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the others, ensuring no branch becomes too powerful
Checks and Balances
The law making body based on state population. Members serve 2 year terms.
House of Representatives
Second highest executive officer. This person also presides over the Senate and votes in the case of a tie.
Vice President
President
Current Vice President who is the only person who serves in two branches of government.
J.D. Vance
Group debating the Constitution who favored a strong national government
Federalist
Leader of the House of Representatives. This person is third in line to the president.
Speaker of the House
Advisors to the President who lead key departments such as Defense, Treasury, Education
Cabinet
Length of service for Supreme Court Justices
Lifetime
First leader of the Executive Party who set the precedent for limiting time of service
George Washington
Group debating the Constitution who feared too much central(national) control
Anti-federalist
Term which means that Congress is made up of two houses
System used to elect the President and Vice President made up of representatives based on population from each state.
Electoral College
Document that the Supreme Court uses to determine if laws created by Congress and actions of the president are legal.
Constitution
Title given to the leader of the Executive Party for the role of leader of the military.
Commander in Chief
Meeting in Philadelphia where debates were taking place to create the framework for the three branches as a part of the Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Article in the U.S. Constitution which created the Legislative Branch
Article I
Amendment to the Constitution which limited the President to serving only 2 terms.
22nd Amendment
Term which means the Supreme Court can strike down actions of the other two branches
Judicial Review
Leader of this Cabinet office works to protect the country against terrorism and makes sure that the borders are safe.
Homeland Security