Government Unit 2 Vocab

Front

The branch of government that makes laws is the . . .
Options: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Media Branch, Judicial Branch

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

The branch of government that interprets the laws is the . . .

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

The branch of government that enforces the law is the . . .

Back

Executive Branch

Front

To ratify means . . .

Back

To formally pass a law

Front

"Canceling"

Back

Veto

Front

A clause in the Constitution that permits Congress to pass laws that are necessary for Congress is...

Back

Elastic Clause

Front

The right that no prisoner can be held in prison without first being charged with a specific charge is...

Back

Habeas Corpus

Front

New Supreme Court justices are . . .

Back

Nominated by the President and approved by Congress with a 2/3 majority vote

Front

Which of the following statements is FALSE?
1. There are 100 U.S. senators
2. There are 435 U.S. senators
3. The President is the commander and chief of the U.S. armed forces
4. A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years

Back

There are 435 U.S. senators

Front

Concurrent powers are . . .

Back

Powers that are shared by both the state and federal governments