Legislative
Define the legislative branch
what is Making Laws?
Define the executive branch
what is enforcing/executing laws?
define the judicial branch
what is interpreting/explaining laws?
Person accused of a crime
what is a defendant?
Leader of The Senate
who is the Vice President?
how many votes does Congress need to override a President's veto?
what is 2/3?
how many executive departments are there?
what is 15?
traditionally, most supreme court justices have been...
what are lawyers?
the highest court in all of the land
what is the Supreme Court?
Person bringing the lawsuit to court
What is a plaintiff?
what is 535?
the person next in line of succession for President
who is the Vice President?
Which legislative chamber is responsible for confirming the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice?
What is the Senate?
Release from punishment
what is a pardon?
2 House chambers (combined) of the Legislative Branch
what is Congress?
Which legislative chamber is responsible for conducting impeachment trials?
what is the Senate?
what is the electoral college?
What court case established Judicial Review?
What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
Process of reviewing if a law is constitutional
what is judicial review?
Legal measures that protect the welfare of society
what is criminal law?
the legislative chamber that originates tax bills.
what is the house of representatives?
the Amendment that set a term limit for Presidency
Which act established the dual court system?
what is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Legislative powers that are written into the Constitution
what is enumerated powers?
the kind of legislature used in the Legislative branch
what is a bicameral legislature?