Article I
This branch has the power to coin money, create taxes, and regulate interstate commerce
What is the Legislative Branch?
These are the requirements to become President of the United States
What are born a US citizen, at least 35 years old, and living in the US for 14+ years?
The nation's highest court
What is The Supreme Court?
The president's power to overrule a bill so that it does not become a law
What is the veto?
This percentage of Congress must vote to propose a new Amendment
What is 2/3rds (67%)?
Powers written in the Constitution and granted specifically to Congress
What are Expressed/Enumerated/Delegated Powers?
The president's closest advisors, made up of the Vice President and the heads of the 15 most important executive departments
What is the Cabinet?
This is the term length for Supreme Court Justices
What is Life?
The House's power to accuse a federal official of "high crimes and misdemeanors."
What is impeachment?
This Amendment lays out the line of succession in cases of presidential death or incapacity.
What is the 25th Amendment?
These are the requirements for a member of the US Senate.
What are being 30 years old, living in the state you represent, and living in the US for at least 9 years?
What is Commander-in-Chief?
This type of trial occurs when one person is seeking damages for a wrong caused by another person
What is a civil trial?
This branch of Congress has the power to confirm Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court, District Courts, the Cabinet, and other important jobs.
What is the Senate?
This Amendment limited presidents to only 2 terms.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Senators often use this tactic, which involves excessive yapping, to delay the vote for bills they don't like.
What is the filibuster?
When the President leads a ceremony to bestow an important award on soldiers or civilians, he is fulfilling this Presidential Role?
What is Chief of State?
The right of a particular court to be the first to hear and decide a case
The Supreme Court uses this important power to overturn acts of the Legislative and Executive Branches by declaring them unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
This Amendment prevents Congressmen from giving themselves a raise until the end of a Congressional session.
What is the 27th Amendment?
This committee sets the schedule for the House of Representatives and has a great deal of power to decide what bills get discussed.
What is the House Rules Committee?
This law forbids the president from using the military for more than 90 days without congressional approval.
What is the War Powers Act of 1973?
In this court, a panel of judges reviews a trial to ensure the law was applied correctly.
What is an Appeals Court?
This presidential power needs more checks and balances - it has the force of law without having to go through Congress.
What is an Executive Order?
This Amendment allows the direct election of senators by the people.