Executive Branch
Minimum age to be president
What is 35?
Minimum age for House of Representatives
What is 25?
Number of Supreme Court justices
What is 9?
Branch that makes laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
Who do lobbyists represent?
What are interest groups?
Role where the president leads the military
What is Commander in Chief?
Permanent committees that handle bills
What are standing committees?
Court that hears cases first
What is a trial court?
Branch that enforces laws
What is the Executive Branch?
Helping constituents solve problems
What is casework?
Type of agreement made with other countries that does NOT require Senate approval
What is an executive agreement?
What must Congress do to override a veto?
What is a 2/3 vote in both houses?
Idea that courts can declare laws unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
Branch that interprets laws
What is the Judicial Branch?
Government spending for local projects to gain votes
What is pork-barrel legislation?
Department responsible for foreign policy
What is the Department of State?
Temporary committee for a specific issue
What is a select committee?
Minimum number of justices needed to hear a case
What is the Rule of Four?
Congress checking the president by rejecting appointments or treaties
What is checks and balances?
Amendment that guarantees a fair and speedy trial
What is the Sixth Amendment?
Who prepares the national budget for the president?
What is the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?
Trading votes between lawmakers
What is logrolling?
Opinion that disagrees with the majority
What is a dissenting opinion?
Why powers are divided among branches
What is to prevent abuse of power?
Why Supreme Court justices serve for life
What is to remain independent from political pressure?