Unit 2: Legislative Branch Vocabulary

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Impeachment

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The House of Representatives can accuse a federal official, like the president, of wrongdoing, and then the Senate holds a trial to decide if they should be removed from office.

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Confirmation

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The Senate has the power to approve key officials appointed to office by the president.

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Override

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Congress can vote to overrule, or reverse, a president's veto of legislation with a two-thirds vote in both houses.

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Ratification

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The Senate must approve all treaties negotiated by the president before they can become law.

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Oversight

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Congress watches over executive agencies to make sure they are following and enforcing the laws it has created.