Vocab
Branches - Structure
Branches - Power
Presidential Roles
Influences on Laws
100
Two houses
Bicameral
100
What replaces the question mark?
President
100
THIS BRANCH writes (or makes) national laws.
Legislative
100
Former President G.W. Bush touring a naval base::
Commander-in-Chief
100
One way the President can influence laws::
a. Sign or veto legislation
b. Amend the Constitution
c. Pay Congressmen to write his laws
a. Sign or veto legislation
200
Amount of money to run the government
Budget
200
The highest court in the United States.
U.S. Supreme Court
200
THIS BRANCH declares war.
Legislative
200
Chief Diplomat
200
Why do Congressmen write laws?
a. They are required to make at least 10 per year
b. To make interest groups happy
c. To address problems or issues in community
c. To address problems or issues in community
300
Groups of officials appointed by President to lead the departments
Cabinet
300
What best replaces the question mark?
House of Representatives
300
Pick TWO powers of Congress:
a. Approve annual budget
b. Prepare annual budget
c. Declare war
d. Appoint a cabinet
a. Approve annual budget
c. Declare war
300
President meets with his cabinet.
Chief Executive (CEO of executive branch)
300
After a bill is introduced, it goes here::
To be worked on in committee
400
Phrase -- Divide govt into 3 different branches
Separation of Powers
400
What best replaces question mark?
Congress
400
This branch has the power to appoint judges & ambassadors.
Executive Branch
400
Awarding Medal of Honor at an awards ceremony
Chief of State
400
Select TWO things interest groups can do to influence laws:
a. Contribute $ to Congressmen
b. Vote on bills
c. Veto legislation
d. Hire lobbyists
a. Contribute $ to Congressmen
d. Hire lobbyists
500
To try and persuade legislators to vote for or against a bill
Lobbying
500
What should replace question mark in picture below?
a. Courts b. Departments c. Interest groups
b. Departments
500
In the headline below, the _________ branch is checking the _________ branch.
Judicial checking Executive
500
When the President suggests ideas for new laws, he is acting as...?
Chief Legislator
500
Title of this kind of person, who works for interest groups.
Lobbyist