Federal Legislative Branch
What is the biggest job of the legislative branch?
Make Laws
Which body of Congress submits articles of impeachment?
The House of Representatives
This committee is made up of members from both houses and works on any differences in a law
Conference Committee
What is the main job of the President?
To carry out/enforce/execute laws for USA.
A formal presidential decision to reject the bill passed by Congress.
Veto
The extent to which liberals and conservatives occupy the more extreme positions on the liberal-conservative ideological spectrum.
Polarization
What is the Latin word for two houses?
bicameral
The legislative branch raises revenue by collecting ________.
taxes
This committee does the majority of lawmaking
A standing committee
Who third in line in presidential succession?
Speaker of the House
Formal orders issued by the president to direct action by the Federal bureaucracy
Executive Order
Inability to accomplish anything because of divided government.
Gridlock
What is the term for a U.S. Representative?
2 years
Which body of Congress votes whether or not to remove a sitting official after an impeachment trial?
The Senate
This committee is set up for a specific purpose/goal and is often short lived
Special committee/Select committee
The President ___________ his cabinet and departments and agencies (secretaries).
appoints
The president's annual statement to Congress and the nation.
The State of the Union Address
Presidents ability to control the agenda by using the media.
Bully Pulpit
This refers to efforts by congress to exercise control over executive agencies, often through committees.
Congressional oversight
This allows Congress to fight back against a presidential veto.
Congressional override
This committee only exists in one chamber and reviews all bills
House Rules Committee
The President _________ the budget.
prepares
The right to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to National Security.
Executive Privilege
The amendment limits the president to two terms.
22nd Amendment
This legislation is often used by incumbents to bring federal grants/projects to their district.
Pork Barrel
This body of congress confirms all presidential appointments.
This committee creates all tax bills
Ways and Means
Who is the tie breaking vote in the Senate?
Vice President
A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approva
Executive agreement
This amendment outlines presidential succession; vice presidential vacancy; presidential disability.
25th Amendment