Legislative Branch
Prolonged speech in the Senate, used to prevent voting on a bill
Filibuster
A system of government in which power is divided by the central government and the state government
Federalism
Body of electors chosen to elect the president
the number of electoral votes per state=senators*representative
Electoral College
the power of a court to review the constitutionality of laws, acts, and orders
Judicial Review
An unoccupied position
Vacancy
Leader of the House of Representatives, elected by the house
Speaker of the House
Power of Congress to make money
Coin Money
a speech given by the president every year
State of the Union Address
Not in accordance with the constitution
Unconstitutional
Board of advisors to the presidents members are secretaries of executive
Cabinet
Power of the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointments and treaties
Advise and Consent
Clause in the constitution forbidding the US from granting anyone a title of nobility
Title of nobility
activities in and relationships with other countries
Foreign Affairs
The power to hear a case for the first time
Original Jurisdiction
a tax required to vote abolished by the 24th amendment
Poll Tax
To make an accusation against, to charge with improper conduct
Impeach
Laws adopted after the fact of making an act committed illegal
Forbidden by the constitution
Ex-Post Facto Laws
act of forgiving or excusing
Pardon
Fair treatment under the law
Due Process
A procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote
Cloture
Congress has the power to pass laws that are "necessary and proper"
Elastic Clause
Laws by which one can become a citizen of the USA
Naturalization Laws
Power of the president to veto, or reject, a bill passed by congress
Veto Power
The law that a person under arrest must be before a judge or court
Habeas Corpus
the minimum number of people that must be present at a meeting
Quorum