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Legislative Branch

100

This many members serve in the Senate and House, respectively.

100 and 435

200

These leaders track how party members plan to vote and ensure they show up.

Majority whips

300

This is considered the STRONGEST power held by Congress.

Power of the Purse

400

A Senator serves for this many years, while a House member serves for this many.

6, 2

500

This leader is selected by the House to keep order and lead sessions.

Speaker of the House

Executive Branch

100

This is the main legislative power the President uses to reject a bill.

Veto

200

This title describes the President as the final authority over the military.

Commander in Chief

300

This presidential role involves acting as the leader of their political party.

Party Chief

400

This is an order issued by the President that has the force of law

Executive Order

500

The President must get a resolution from Congress within this many days to keep troops fighting.

90 days

Judicial Branch

100

This landmark 1803 case established "Judicial Review."

Marbury v. Madison

200

This is the correct order a case follows to reach the Supreme Court.

District - Circuit - Supreme

trial - appellate - Supreme

300

This is the length of a term for a Supreme Court Justice.

Life long or retirement

400

This philosophy describes a justice who is hesitant to overturn existing laws.

Judicial Restraint

500

This is the name for the final, official decision made by the Supreme Court.

Majority opinion

Executive Departments

100

This department handles foreign policy and oversees U.S. embassies.

Department of State

200

This department manages the military and national security.

Department of Defense

300

This department manages the nation’s finances and the IRS.

Department of the Treasury

400

This department operates the federal prison system and enforces laws.

Department of Justice

500

This department was created to protect against domestic threats and oversee borders.

Department of Homeland Security

Bill Becomes a Law

100

This is the very first step in the lawmaking process.

A Congressman introduces the bill

200

This is the stage where the vast majority of bills "die."

Committee Action

300

After a bill is introduced, it is sent here to be reviewed and edited.

Standing Committee

400

To override a veto, Congress needs this margin of support in both houses.

2/3

500

Before going to the President, both chambers must agree on this.

The bill in the exact same form, cannot be two different versions