Judicial
This is the job of the Judicial Branch
What is to interpret the laws
This is the main job of the Legislative Branch
What is making laws
This person leads the Executive Branch
Who is the President
Checks and balances make sure that power is shared among these three groups
What are the three branches of government
This principle divides governments power into three branches
What is the separation of powers
There are this many justices on the U.S Supreme Court
What is nine
The legislative branch is made up of these two houses
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives
The President can be elected at a minimum of this many terms
What is two terms
Checks and balances make sure that no singe branch has this
What is too much power
The President can issue this to forgive someone for a crime
What is a pardon
The people who serve on the Supreme Court are called this
What are justices
Senators serve how many years per term
What is six years
This person helps the President and is second in command in the Executive Branch
Who is the Vice President
Checks and balances help this between all branches of gernment
What is balance of power
The executive Department manages the nation'f finances, including collecting taxes and paying bills
What is the Department of the Treasury
The head of the supreme Court is called this
Who is the Chief Justice
The leader of the house of representatives is called this
Who is the speaker of the house
The President's main group of helpers who lead different government departments are called this
What is the Cabinet
The President can limit Congress's power by doing this to a bill
What is vetoing it
The executive Department enforces federal laws, investigates crimes, and runs federal prisons
What is the Department of Justice
The supreme Court can say a law is this, if it goes against the Constitution
What is unconstitutional
Only the house of representatives has this special power over the President
What is the power of impeach
This power allows the President to officially recognize foreign governments and make agreements with them, sometimes without Congress
What is foreign policy power
Congress can limit the Presidents power by doing this with a veto
What is overriding it
This branch of government can confirm federal judges and Supreme Court justices
What is the Legislative Branch