Federal Structure and the U.S. Constitution: Vocabulary

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Kristi Myers
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the part of the U.S. government that makes laws; also called Congress
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Supreme Court
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the part of the U.S. government that carries out, or executes, laws; led by the president and vice president
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Supreme Court
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the part of the U.S. government that interprets laws; includes the Supreme Court and all federal courts
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
veto
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches
checks and balances
impeachment
federalism
Supremacy Clause
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
to refuse to approve proposals of government
veto
impeachment
federalism
amendment
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the process by which a president or leader has charges brought against them; if convicted of the charges, the leader can be removed from office
impeachment
veto
Supremacy Clause
federalism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
the highest federal court; decides whether laws follow the United States’ Constitution and has the power to undo the decisions of lower courts
Supreme Court
Supremacy Clause
2 houses of Congress
People's Court
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