Judicial Branch
These are requests asking the Supreme Court to hear a case.
What are writs of certiorari
This is the number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs to win.
This term refers to laws passed by Congress.
What is legislation
Both the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions establish this principle of government with three branches.
What is a separation of powers
This economic term refers to rising prices over time.
What is inflation
This is something the president cannot do to federal judges.
What is remove them from office.
This executive role includes leading the federal government and implementing laws.
What is chief executive
This constitutional power allows Congress to control government spending and policy direction.
What is the power of the purse
Both Ohio and the U.S. use this type of governing system that divides power geographically.
What is federalism
This compromise created a bicameral legislature balancing large and small states.
What is the Great Compromise
This term refers to the courts making decisions that shape public policy.
What is judicial public policy?
The president can reject laws passed by Congress using this power.
What is a veto
Congress can overturn a president’s veto with this requirement.
What is a two-thirds vote
Under the 1802 Constitution, too much power was concentrated in this branch.
What is the legislative branch, or general assembly
This baseball player broke the MLB color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson
The head of the Supreme Court holds this special responsibility during presidential impeachment trials.
What is presiding over impeachment trials
This power allows the president to reduce or eliminate punishments.
What are pardons and reprieves
This process begins in the House and can remove judges from office.
What is impeachment
This is how justices get on the bench of the Ohio Supreme Court.
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What are elected by citizens
This is the only mammal capable of sustained flight.
What is a bat
These often influence court decisions by providing additional perspectives from interest groups.
What are amicus curiae briefs
This responsibility includes interacting with other countries on behalf of the U.S.
What is conducting foreign policy
This term describes Congress’s role in shaping national priorities through laws.
What is public policy making
This is the citizens' ability to bypass the legislative branch to propose new legislation.
What is an Initiative
This artist is known as "Slim Shady."
Who is Eminem