Worksheets3.3
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Congress
the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house
governing body responsible for making laws
the lower house of the U.S. Congress
the head of the executive branch
executive branch
the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch
governing body responsible for making laws
the branch of government that creates laws
judicial branch
the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch
the branch of government that creates laws
the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
legislative branch
the branch of government that creates laws
governing body responsible for making laws
the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house
legislature
governing body responsible for making laws
the branch of government that creates laws
the head of the executive branch
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
president
the head of the executive branch
the lower house of the U.S. Congress
the upper house of the U.S. Congress
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
U.S. House of Representatives
the lower house of the U.S. Congress
the upper house of the U.S. Congress
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
the head of the executive branch
U.S. Senate
the upper house of the U.S. Congress
the head of the executive branch
the lower house of the U.S. Congress
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
U.S. Supreme Court
the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system
the head of the executive branch
the lower house of the U.S. Congress
the upper house of the U.S. Congress
bill
a proposal for a law
a decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a law passed by the legislative branch
a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house
checks and balances
a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
a decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a law passed by the legislative branch
the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house
the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch
veto
a decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a law passed by the legislative branch
a proposal for a law
a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch
appellate jurisdiction
the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
the formal act of forgiving someone or excusing a mistake
an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
enumerated powers
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic
the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts
an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
impeach
to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official (such as the U.S. President)
the formal act of forgiving someone or excusing a mistake
an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic
original jurisdiction
the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic
the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
pardon
the formal act of forgiving someone or excusing a mistake
an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch
treaty
an agreement or arrangement between two or more countries
the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers
the formal act of forgiving someone or excusing a mistake
the head of the executive branch
