Current U.S. Government Leaders
The current President of the United States.
Donald Trump
This political term refers to the heads of the executive departments of the federal government as chosen by the President. Examples would include the Vice-President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense.
Cabinet
This is the #1 factor that determines the apportionment of members of the U.S. House of Representatives per state.
Population of each state
Which individual is responsible for being the deciding vote if there is a tie in the U.S. Senate?
Vice-President
This man influenced how future U.S. Presidents would act and conduct themselves, more specifically preferring to be called "Mr. President" rather than "your highness."
George Washington
This Presidential power allows the refusal to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law.
Veto
Congressional tactic of U.S. Senators using endless speeches on the floor to delay or prevent the passage of legislation
Filibuster
This refers to a series of policies that aims to increase the opportunities provided to underrepresented members of society. Examples would include racial minorities and women.
Affirmative Action
The current Vice-President of the United States.
JD Vance
This Presidential power frees a person from punishment for a crime.
Pardon
This is the first step of a bill becoming a law.
Someone (anyone) has an idea for a bill.
The post office, public school districts, and waste management agencies are all examples of this.
Federal or government bureaucracies
Name 1 of the 2 current U.S. Senators from the state of Minnesota.
Amy Klobuchar & Tina Smith
This Presidential power allows the postponement of punishment for a crime
Reprieve
These people live in a specific electoral district and are represented by an elected official that they vote on.
Constituents
Nickname for an employee who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it.
Whistle-Blower
The current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
Mike Johnson
Food Stamps, Medicare, and Social Security are all examples of these executive programs that must be provided to all Americans who qualify.
Entitlements
Publicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or statesPublicly funded projects secured by legislators to benefit their home districts or states
Pork
Any tax in which the burden falls more heavily on the rich than the poor
Progressive Tax