Jobs of the President
When the president is acting as a normal citizen they are acting as
Chief citizen
how all laws start out
an idea
the term means 'to make laws'
Legislate
This branch has 535 members
The Legislative Branch
The Senate has this many members
100
When the president campaigns for a member of their party
chief of party
This branch works through making a law in committees
legislative branch
the concept of having different branches of government
Separation of powers
This branch is headed by the president
the Executive Branch
The House of Representatives has this many members
435
When the president is making decisions about the military
commander-in-chief
ability of a senator or house member to talk a bill to death
filibuster
How the branches of government keep eachother from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
this branch checks for Constitutionality
Judicial Branch
Ways in which everyday people can influence policy
Reaching out to Representatives or joining interest groups
when the president is acting as head of a government agency
chief executive
This court can decide that an existing law does not meet the guidelines of the Constitution
the Supreme Court
Term meaning two houses
bicameral
This branch contains Congress
the legislative branch
Abilities of the Legislative Branch that aren't stated in the Constitution but are necessary to complete their job
Implied Powers
When the president is at an international meeting of world leaders they are
chief diplomat
the power of the president to override a bill
veto
The term meaning that a law aligns with the document our nation governs through
Constitutionality
The department of education and department of justice are under this branch
the Executive Branch
An ability directly stated in the Constitution
Expressed Powers