Legislative Branch
Congress is this because it has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Rep.
What is Bicameral
Presidents have the ability to reject a proposed law through this
What is a Veto
This is the Highest Court in the Country
What is the Supreme Court
These are the two biggest political Parties in the US
What are the Democrats and Republicans
This is the Highest Court in NC
What is the NC Supreme Court
Congress has this many enumerated or listed powers
What is 18
Presidents can appoint Judges but they must be confirmed by this
What is the Senate
All Justices are appointed for life by this person
Who is the President
This is how often Federal Elections are held
What is every 2 years
This person serves and the Chief Executive of NC
Who is the Governor
Congress can remove any government official by an impeachment and removal vote by this ratio
What is 2/3
The heads of the 15 Executive Departments make up this. They serve as the Presidents top Advisors
What is the Presidential Cabinet
This is the Number of Justices on the Supreme Court
What is 9
To help narrow the field parties hold this special type of election before the November Election to determine the party's candidate
What are Primaries
This is the Chief Legislative body in NC and is responsible for making our laws
What is the General Assembly
This clause of the Constitution Stretches the powers of Congress beyond the 18 enumerated powers.
What is the Elastic Clause
Thanks to the 22 Amendment Presidents can only serve this many terms and maximum of this many years
What is 2 terms or 10 Years
This is the practice of the Courts to follow previously established rulings
What is Precedent
Presidents are elected using this special method where electors cast votes on behalf of their states
What is the Electoral College
This type of Court in NC handles traffic, family, misdemeanors, and small civil cases
What are District Courts
These are the workhorses of Congress and help to streamline the law making process
What are Committees
While they do not have power to create laws Presidents can issue one of these orders which has the force of law behind it (although it only applies to the Executive agencies)
What is an Executive Order
Marbury v. Madison gave the court the power of Judicial Review, which is the power to do this
What is declare a law unconstitutional
This the day that elections are held
What is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday of November
This type of court in NC deals with felonies and major civil cases
What is Superior Court