Principles
Idea that divides government into three separate branches
Separation of Powers
Name of the highest court on this branch
Supreme court
Head of this branch
President
Common name for this branch
Congress
To bring charges against
Impeach
Allows each branch to monitor the other branches
Checks & Balances
Must be nominated by this person to get on this branch
President
President serves for how long when elected
4 years
Made up of what two groups
Senate & House of Representatives
An idea for a law
Bill
The seven sections of the Constitution are called
Articles
Number of Supreme Court justices
9
Name on power of the president
-commander in chief
-grant pardons
-enforcing laws
-appointing federal positions
-veto laws
-negotiate treaties
Number of senators from each state
2
President rejects a law
Veto
Only branch of government broken into two parts
Legislative Branch (Congress)
Judges must follow this document when making decisions
Constitution
Process through which the president is elected
Number of Representatives from each state
At least 1
Congress votes for a law over a president's veto
Override
Two branches involved in a bill becoming a law
Legislative and Executive
Most important duty of this branch
Judicial Review
Number of times a person may be ekected president
2
Main function of this branch
Make Laws
To change the Constitution
Amend