Legislative Branch
What does it mean when Congress is bicameral?
It has two houses — the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial review.
Who are the President’s main group of advisors that lead departments?
The Cabinet.
Which branch can override a veto with a two-thirds vote?
The Legislative Branch.
What word means the system of government agencies that carry out daily operations?
Bureaucracy.
What do we call a proposed law introduced in Congress?
A bill.
What do we call a previous ruling used as a guide in future cases?
Precedent.
What is a veto?
The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Which branch can impeach the President?
The Legislative Branch (House of Representatives).
What does due process guarantee citizens?
Fair treatment under the law.
Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House.
What is the written explanation of a Supreme Court’s ruling called?
An opinion.
What’s it called when the President issues a command without Congress’s approval?
An executive order.
Which branch confirms Supreme Court nominees?
The Senate (part of the Legislative Branch).
What is the process of charging a government official with wrongdoing?
Impeachment.
In the Senate, what is the term for speaking endlessly to delay a vote?
A filibuster.
What principle means “let the decision stand”?
Stare decisis.
What’s the President’s role as head of the U.S. military?
Commander in Chief.
Which branch can declare a law unconstitutional?
The Judicial Branch.
What term describes whether a law follows the Constitution?
Constitutionality.
What vote can stop a filibuster in the Senate?
Cloture — a 60-vote agreement to end debate.
What is the term for the Court’s official ruling joined by most justices?
Majority opinion.
What is the President’s yearly speech to Congress called?
The State of the Union Address.
Which branch enforces the laws passed by Congress?
The Executive Branch.
What power allows the President to forgive a person for a federal crime?
A pardon.