Vocabulary
A proposed law.
A bill.
This person is the leader of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber made up of 435 members.
The Speaker of the House.
This person is second in command to the President of the United States (POTUS).
The Vice President.
Lower courts, where most cases begin are also known as _______ courts.
District Courts.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights.
to reject, as when the President rejects a law passed by Congress.
This article of the United States Constitution sets up the Legislative Branch of government.
Article One.
The President has heads of executive departments who advise him. They are known as...
The Cabinet.
If someone is unhappy with the result of their case they can appeal and the case will go to an __________ court.
Appellate.
A division of power between the Federal Government and state governments.
Federalism.
to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official.
impeach.
Members are elected to six year terms before needing to run for re-election in this portion of Congress in the Legislative Branch.
The Senate.
The President can grant ______ to people who have been convicted of crimes.
Pardons.
The highest ranking Supreme Court Justice is known as the ____ justice.
Chief.
The system of ________ and ___________ was established so that one branch didn't abuse it's powers. This is the basis of principle four of the Constitution.
Checks and Balances.
to overrule, as when Congress overrules a Presidential veto.
Congress relies on this type of system to get bills passed as they get over 10,000 proposed bills per year. Broken down into smaller groups known as...
Committees
The President is elected to a 4 year term and if re-elected, a second 4 year term through this complex election process.
The Electoral College.
Marbury vs. Madison.
How many amendment are currently in our Constitution?
Twenty- Seven.
government by consent of the governed.
Popular Sovereignty.
Gives Congress the ability to stretch its powers for national needs. Can make all laws necessary and proper which aren't expressly stated in the Constitution.
The Elastic Clause.
The President can appoint members to his executive cabinet and Judicial Court justices, if necessary. Who approves these Presidential appointments?
Congress.
This process gives the Judicial Branch the ability to check the Executive and Legislative branches of government through this process of declaring laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
Judicial Review.
Name the two parts of the main body of the United States Constitution.
1. Articles
2. Amendments.