Vocabulary
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
100

What is a "bill?"

an idea for a law

100

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

Congress

100
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
the President
100
What is the name of the most important court in the country?
the Supreme Court
100
Who can veto a bill if he or she does not agree with it?
The President
200
What does veto mean?
to say "no" to a bill; to reject
200
What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
200
How many years can someone be President?
eight years (two terms of four years each)
200
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
nine
200

What branch has the power to impeach?

Legislative Branch

300
What does "federal" mean?
A part of the United States Government
300
How many people are in the Senate?
100
300
How old must someone be to be President?
35 years old
300
For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?
for life or until he or she retires
300

What is Judicial Review?

The power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.

400

What does "Popular Sovereignty" mean?

Government's power comes from the people.

400
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
400
To be President of the United States, a person must be born a citizen of what country?
The United States of America
400

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

to interpret the law

400

What branch of government can override a Presidential Veto?

Legislative Branch

500

What is Federalism?

System of government where some powers belong to the state and some belong to the federal government.

500
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
to make the laws
500
What is the job of the executive branch?
to make sure that the laws are enforced. ( To make sure people follow the law)
500
Who decides who the justices on the Supreme Court are?
the President selects them and the Senate approves them
500
What does the term "checks and balances" mean?
to make sure that all the laws and powers are fair so that one person or group cannot have all the power
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