Vocab 1
The chief executive; leader of the United States?
President
The second-in-command behind the President?
Vice President
What branch of the government executes, carries out, and enforces the laws made by Congress?
Executive
Who lives in the White House?
President
The highest court in the nation?
Supreme Court
The heads of departments that advise the president?
Cabinet
How many years is the term for President?
4 years
Who takes over as President if the current President dies or is unfit to continue as president?
Vice President
The Branch that carries out and enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
The branch that interprets (explains) the laws?
Judicial Branch
Who does the President ask for advice before he makes decisions?
Cabinet
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To approve?
ratify
To explain or clarify?
interpret
What is a dual court system?
Courts at both the national and state levels
Federal judges are appointed by who? Confirmed by what group?
The President, Senate
Supreme Court power that determines if a law is unconstitutional?
judicial review
Courts that hear criminal and civil cases involving state law?
state courts
Courts that hear cases that involve federal laws?
What are the qualifications to run for President?
Natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
Who has the power to look at a law and declare it unconstitutional/determine if the law goes against the Constitution of the United States?
Supreme Court
Detailed line for who takes over in the event the president dies or is unfit to continue as president?
succession