Vocab
Principles of Gov
Congress
Judicial Branch
Executive
100
brief introductory statement of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
100
Principle stating the people hold ultimate power
What is Popular Sovereignty?
100
number of reps in the house
What is 435?
100
Supreme Court and other federal courts
What is institutions of the judicial branch?
100
who chooses the executive
What is the electoral college and the people?
200
An adjustment made to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
200
power distributed among 3 branches so no one branch is too powerful
What is Separation of Powers?
200
number of members of the senate
What is 100?
200
the highest court
What is Supreme Court?
200
power to run the armed forces
What is commander in chief?
300
The branch that makes the laws
What is legislative?
300
Divides power between national and state governments
What is Federalism?
300
How long the term of office is for House of Representatvies
What is 2 years?
300
court relating to the rights of citizens
What is civil court?
300
power to execute and enforce laws
What is chief executive?
400
The president turning down a law sent by the legislature
What is veto?
400
principle gives the judicial branch the power of judicial review
What is Checks and Balances?
400
the term of office for Senate
What is 6 years?
400
court relating to crime
What is criminal court?
400
negotiates with other countries
What is chief diplomat?
500
parts of the Constitution establish the branches and what powers they have
What is articels?
500
the principle that rule of law is a part of
What Limited Government?
500
the number of years you have to be a U.S. citizen to become a a senator
What is 9 years?
500
number of justices on the supreme court
What is 9?
500
rules or directives issued by the president that have the force of law
What is executive orders?
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