Branches of Government Vocab

Sections of the Constitution

• Articles

• Amendments

• Veto

• Ratify

The branch of government responsible for making laws, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

A house of government with equal representation.

• House of Representatives

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Senate

A house of government with proportional representation (the number of representatives varies based upon the population of the state.)

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, which consists of the President, the Vice President, the Cabinet, and others.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The elected leader of the Executive Branch of the United States.

• President

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

To charge with misconduct or a crime.

• Veto

• Ratify

• Impeach

• Bicameral

The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws, which consists of the Supreme Court.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

To prohibit or block a certain law or action from going into effect.

• Impeach

• Ratify

• Articles

• Veto

The highest court in the United States, which consists of 9 Justices appointed by the President

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• President

• Supreme Court