Unit 3-2 Vocabulary

The Judicial Branch of the United States Government

• Interprets the laws
• Makes the laws
• Enforces the laws
• Controls the budget

______ Courts are lower courts established by Congress to hear disputes over federal cases

The Supreme courts authority to assess the constitutionality of laws and governmental actions is called:

The Legislative Branch

• Makes laws
• Enforces laws
• Interprets laws
• None of the above

The Upper House of the United States Congress is called the:

The Lower House of the United States Congress is called the:

The Executive Branch

• Makes laws
• Enforces laws
• Interprets laws
• None of the above

What is the name for both the House and the Senate?

• Congress
• Parliament
• Legislature
• Cabinet

Who leads the Executive Branch

• The President
• The Chief Justice
• The Speaker of the House
• The Majority Leader

What are Enumerated powers

• Powers specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution
• Powers that the government has assumed over time
• Powers that are shared by both the state and the federal government
• Powers that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but are considered necessary