Executive
This power allows the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
What is the veto power?
This is the name of the two houses of Congress
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
This branch of government interprets laws and ensures they are applied fairly.
What is the judicial branch?
This was the first government template of the United States, ratified in 1781
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This is the principle that divides government power among three branches
What is separation of powers?
These are directives issued by the President that have the force of law.
What are executive orders?
This power allows Congress to collect money from citizens to fund government services.
What is the power to tax?
Judicial duties related to contracts, property, family matters, and other private issues
What is Civil Court?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this body was the single branch of government.
What is Legislative?
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the First Amendment?
The President holds this title, making them the highest-ranking officer of the armed forces.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
This duty requires the Senate to confirm these presidential appointees.
Who are federal judges and Cabinet members?
This body has the power to review the constitutionality of laws and actions by the executive and legislative branches.
What is Federal Court?
This major weakness of the Articles of Confederation made it difficult for the federal government to fund its operations.
What is the lack of power to tax?
This person is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
Who is James Madison?
These advisors, appointed by the President, head the executive departments.
Who are the Cabinet members?
This process allows Congress to remove a president or other federal official from office.
What is impeachment?
This Court is the final and highest in the US
What is Supreme Court?
The Articles of Confederation allowed each state to retain this level of independence and sovereignty.
What is complete or total?
These are the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This annual address is delivered by the President to Congress, outlining the administration's priorities.
What is the State of the Union address?
This term describes the minimum number of members needed to conduct business in Congress.
What is a quorum?
This landmark case established the principle of judicial review in 1803.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This event in 1787 highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles and led to the Constitutional Convention.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
This branch of government has the power to veto laws passed by Congress.
What is the executive branch?