Legislation & Lawmaking
This term refers to the process of approving an amendment or a treaty.
to ratify
The head of a country or government is known as this.
The head of state
The process of selecting someone for a position.
nomination
The U.S. government is divided into three of these—legislative, executive, and judicial—to prevent any one group from becoming too powerful.
branches of power
The branch of government that interprets laws.
The judiciary
A proposed law before it is enacted is called this.
bill
A person who works for the government in an official capacity.
A civil servant
People __________ a vote in an election.
To remove someone from office due to misconduct.
impeachment
A person who makes legal decisions in court.
judge
This term refers to the ability of Congress to overturn a presidential veto.
To give pardons or special privileges. What is a synonym of the verb "give"?
to grant
A person elected to act or speak on behalf of others.
The ability of courts to assess whether a law is constitutional.
judicial review
The ability to apply legal authority in a specific area.
jurisdiction
The act of rejecting a law.
veto
The authority to apply and enforce laws in a certain context.
jurisdiction
The period of time an elected official serves.
term
The division of powers into separate branches.
separation of powers
The formal disposal of an official from a position.
removal
The group responsible for making laws in a country.
Legislature
When both major political parties work together to pass legislation, it is described using this term.
bipartisan
This term describes a government with two legislative chambers.
Bicameral
The ability to set an example for future decisions.
precedent
A set of rules established by the government.
legislation