Legislative Branch
The head of the Legislative branch is the U.S. Congress. Congress is comprised of these two houses.
House of Representatives & Senate
This person is the head of the Executive branch
The President
Executive, Legislative, & Judicial
The powers of each branch of government are found where in the U.S. Constitution
Articles I, II, & III
The government has the ability to create new laws. But before a law is made a _______ must be proposed and voted on
Bill
This is the number of congressmen & women that make up the U.S. Senate
100
This power of the president allows him to reject a proposed bill
Veto power
This term describes the ability of the branches to limit each others powers, ensuring that no one branch becomes too powerful
Checks and Balances
This government branch has their powers and responsibilities defined in Article I of the Constitution
Legislative Branch
This term refers to the power of the Government to charge the President with misconduct
Impeach
This is the number of Congressmen & Women that make up the U.S. House of Representatives
435
Leading the armed forces is an example of which presidential job title
Commander in Chief
This branch has the power to make laws
Legislative branch
The first 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution are also known as this
The Bill of Rights
This Presidential power allows the President to forgive or erase a person's charge of a federal offense
Pardon
Congress can overturn a presidential veto by this supermajority vote
2/3rds
The president has a council called the ______. The advisors are the heads of 15 different executive departments.
Cabinet
This term describes the division of the Government into three separate branches, with each branch having unique responsibilities
Separation of Powers
The President would be able to find their powers and responsibilities in which Constitutional Article
Article II
Electoral College
A 2/3rds vote in congress, followed by a 3/4ths vote from the State Legislators outlines this political process
The Amendment Process
One of the presidential responsibilities involves giving an annual speech to congress. This speech is referred to as the __________.
State of the Union
The Judicial branch's responsibility towards Laws
Interpreting Laws
Beginning with "We the People", the opening statement of the U.S. constitution is referred to as this
The Preamble
The U.S. Government has the power to make ________ to the U.S. Constitution
Amendments