Check Yo Self
The idea that government power shouldbe divided into seperate branches.
Separation of Powers
The branch that checks/reviews/interprets the law
Judicial
The branch that makes the laws.
Legislative
The Leader of the Executive Branch
President
Mr.Neilson's favorite gas station.
Maverick
The idea that each branch should have a little power over the other branches.
Checks and Balances
The highest court in the land.
Supreme Court
A proposed law
Bill
The branch that enforces the law.
Executive
Mr.Neilson grew up in this state
Oregon
The power of congress to reject a law
Veto
When a law lines up with the constitution
Constitutional
The house and senate together.
Congress
The term describing the President's role as leader of our military.
Commander in Chief
Mr. Neilson ate this sea animal in Alaska
Whale
The power of congress to charge and remove a President.
Impeachment
Asking for a higher court to overturn a lower courts decision
Appeal
A group in the house or senate that can approve, reject, or change a law
Committee
A rule the President can make about how to enforce a law.
Executive Order
Mr.Neilson's favorite chip
Sabritones
When congress cancels a President's veto
Override
What is the number of judges the supreme court is allowed to have in the constitution?
It doesnt say.
Where power is shared between the state and national government.
Federalism
The people the President nominates to help him enforce the law.
Cabinet
Mr.Neilson's wife owns a small business that sells this.
Tea