If in doubt, "C" it out.
The head of the executive branch
President
Governing body responsible for making laws
Legislature
the national legislative body of the U.S.
Congress
Branch of government that enforces the laws
executive branch
the branch of government that creates laws
legislative branch
the highest court of the United States
U.S. Supreme Court
the branch of government that interprets the laws
judicial branch
people appointed by the President to head executive departments and act as official advisors
cabinet
a principle of the federal government that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
checks and balances
an order that comes from the President or a government agency that must be obeyed like a law
executive order
the power of the President to choose members of his cabinet, ambassadors, and other officials in his administration
presidential appointments
a decision by the president to reject a proposed law
veto
the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts
appellate jurisdiction
a formal statement from the court that orders someone to do or stop doing something
court order
courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress
federal courts
the title given to judges of the US Supreme Court
Justice
the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic
original jurisdiction
a judgement decided by a trial court without the case going to trial
summary judgement
the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and the legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional
judicial review
a group of House or Senate (or both) members that discusses and debates proposed bills
committee
a proposed law
bill
all Unit 3 Civics assignments are due by this date
9 Dec 2022
the procedure to see if the US Supreme Court will hear a case
writ of certiorari
US Supreme Court case that established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
legislation that has passed both houses of Congress, has been signed into law by the president or passed despite his veto, and therefore becomes a law
act