Government Review

The branch of government that includes the Senate and House of Representatives.

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

The distribution of power and authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government.

• separation of powers

• judicial branch

• executive branch

The branch of government that is headed up by the President.

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

To impose or collect a tax

• tarrif

• levy

• tax man

To make into a law

• rule

• enforce

• enact

A higher court reviews a lower court’s decision

• submit

• review

• appeal

The right to vote

• suffrage

• patriotism

• votism

A formal accusation issued by a legislature against a public official charged with crime or other serious misconduct.

• legislative

• impeachment

• removal

The institution that elects the president of the United States.

• electoral college

• judicial branch

• voters

An addition or change to the U.S. Constitution.

• erase

• amendment

• agreement