Principles of Government
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
100
Enumerates the scope and power of the Government, contains the Bill of Rights
What is the U.S. Constitution
100
The President of the United States uses this to pass "broad policy changes" without congress' approval.
What is an executive order
100
A proposed new law that has not yet been passed.
What is a bill
100
Cases between two people who have an issue with each other can be found in this court. (Non criminal)
What is Civil/Small Claims court?
200
A principle of U.S. government that stresses the need for a strong central government.
What is Federalism
200
The President's and Cabinet department's interaction with foreign nations.
What is foreign policy
200
The first stop for a new bill after being introduced.
What is Committee Hearings
200
A list that contains all of the cases slated for a given day.
What is a docket?
300
The most overt way in which the Executive Branch affects individual American lives.
What is enforcement of laws.
300
Each state receives two representatives, regardless of population size in this house.
What is the Senate
300
Go to this court to dispute your traffic ticket.
What is Municipal Court?
400
No one branch can gain absolute power or abuse the power they are given
What is separation of powers
400
Unique power of the Executive branch to release prisoners convicted in the United States.
What is a pardon?
400
The number of these representatives in this house, is dependent upon the most recent census population data.
What is the House of Representatives
400
Highest Court in the United States and rules only the Constitutionality of an issue.
What is Supreme Court
500
A form of government opposed to Federalism and supports a stronger state government.
What is State's Rights
500
President of the Senate, non-voting member, only votes to break ties in the Senate.
What is the Vice President
500
A procedural move that extends debate on a bill for an indefinite period of time. Requires 60 votes to break.
What is a filibuster?
500
A opinion written by a Supreme Court Justice that is writing in support of the majority.
What is a Majority Opinion?
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