Legislative Branch
The main role of the legislative branch is to ____
What is make laws
The main role of the executive branch is to ___
What is execute laws
The main role of the Judicial branch is to ___
What is interpret laws
What is a person running for office called
What is a candidate
Anything that is generally accepted as a method of payment for goods and services
Congress is made up of two houses which means its ___
What is Bicameral
When the President refuses to sign a bill into law.
A bill that has been approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President
What is a law
What is a smaller political parties that rarely win
The amount of money paid for a good or service.
What is price
What are the two houses that make up congress
What is house of representatives and the senate
Forgiveness of a crime that removes all punishment
What is a pardon
A group of citizens who hear and decide the case
What is a jury
An organized effort to gain voter support for a candidate or issue.
What is a campaign
What is the word for the definition,"the fundamental economic problem where limited resources are insufficient to satisfy unlimited human wants"
What is scarsity
Trying to persuade lawmakers to support certain policies or bills.
What is lobbying
The views of the people about government actions or political issues.
What is public opinion
Asking a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
What is a appeal
Political ideology favoring reform, government programs to address social issues, and equal opportunities.
What is liberal
What is given up when a choice is made ( The second best alternative)
What is opportunity cost
Ways citizens get involved in government, like voting, attending meetings, or contacting representatives.
System in most states where the candidate who wins the popular vote receives all the state’s electoral votes
What is the winner take all system
What court case established judicial review
A voting district containing a set number of voters.
What is a Precinct
What are the 4 factors of production
What is land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship