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 highest level of court in the US?

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

What do you call the group of people that advise the president?

The cabinet

200
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
nine
200

Who decides who the Supreme Court Justices are?

The president appoints them and Congress approves them

300
What does "federal" mean?
A part of the United States Government
300
How many people are in the Senate?
100
300

What is an executive order?

An order that is carried out by the president 

300
For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?
for life or until he or she retires
300
Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is fair?
Judicial Branch
400
What is a justice?
a judge on the Supreme Court
400
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
400

Can an executive order be rejected, or overturned?

Yes, Congress needs 2/3 vote to override it

400
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to make sure that laws are fair
400

Who has the power to impeach and declare war?

Congress/Legislative Branch

500

What is a constitution?

a plan for the 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

What is the meaning of "writ of certiorari"

To be fully informed

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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