Legislative Branch
Congress is a _____ legislature
What is Bicameral(House of Representatives and Senate)
This formal power grants the president powers over the military
What is being Commander in Cheif?
What is the Supreme Court?
There are ___ justices on the supreme court
What is 9?
A long speech designed to delay a vote
What is a Filibuster?
With the senates approval, the President can make these with other countries
What is treaties?
Members of the supreme court have this type of appointment
What is Lifetime?
There are ___ members of Congress
What is 535?
This type of power includes Executive agreements, Executive orders, Signing statements, and Influence Congress/public through media
What is Informal powers?
This is when courts have ruled on a matter in the past, so that is whats expected to be followed
What is Prescient
The New Deal being created through a executive order was a example of
What is expansion of executive powers?
The combined term limits of house and senate
What is 8?
This form of Communication is delivered once a year to congress
What is the State of the Union?
You must go through the court of appeals to ____
What is get you case to the Supreme Court?
Most bills die here
What is commite
The leaders of congress are
What is the vice president and the Speaker of the House
Congress has this check to the Presidential Power
What is Overriding Vetos?
This Supreme court decision ruling that enslaved individuals weren't American citizens and could not sue for their freedom in federal court
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford?
This court is the lowest in the levels of state courts
What is Trial Courts