US Government Flashcard

Front

Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) is part of the _______________ branch of government.

Back

Legislative

Front

What is the highest court in the United States' Judicial Branch called?

Back

Supreme Court

Front

The President is part of the _________________ branch of the government.

Back

Executive

Front

What is a document that explains how a government operates?

Back

Constitution

Front

What is the system set up so that each branch of government can keep the other branches from becoming too powerful?

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

How many branches (parts) does the United States government have?

Back

Three

Front

Which branch's main job is to make laws?

Back

Legislative

Front

The Supreme Court is part of the ________________ branch of the government.

Back

Judicial

Front

What is the term for preventing a bill from becoming a law?

Back

Veto

Front

What is the term for charging an elected official with doing something illegal?

Back

Impeachment