Executive
This is the leader of the Executive Branch.
President
Name for the combination of Senate and House of Representatives
Congress
The highest court in the US
The US Supreme Court
Congress can check the President by overriding a .......
Veto (Presidential Veto)
The document that contains the structure and outline of our government
Constitution
When the President is acting as the ceremonial head of government, he is taking on this role
Chief of State
Powers SPECIFICALLY stated in the Constitution
Expressed Powers
The term used to describe the ability of higher courts to take on the decisions of lower courts.
Judicial Review
The name for Congress' ability to remove a president or judge from office.
Impeach
First ten amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
The President can reject a new bill from becoming a law by doing this
Veto
Number of US Senators
100
The length of time a Supreme Court Justice is allowed to serve
Life
The branch that prepares the annual budget.
Executive (president)
After a bill is introduced to Congress, this happens next
Sent to a committee for review
Each year, the President gives this speech to Congress
State of the Union Adress
The vocabulary word meaning "two houses".
Bicameral
The right of a court to hear or listen to a case and make a decision.
Jurisdiction
The branch that can check the Legislative branch by declaring laws "unconstitutional"
Judicial
Amount of majority a bill must have in both houses before being sent to the States
2/3
Name for the group of leaders appointed by the President
Cabinet
The Article that describes the functions and Powers of the Legislative Branch
Article I
The lowest court in the federal court system
U.S. District Court
The branch that confirms Presidential appointments
Legislative
First three words of the Constitution
We the People