Global citizenship Flashcards
(23 cards)
congress
the national legislative body of a country.
executive branch
that is responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch.
Legislative Branch
part of the United States government that creates laws
Judicial Branch
criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the United States Constitution
President
the elected head of a republican state.
Vice-President
an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president.
census
an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
Supreme Court
the highest judicial court in a country or state.
House of Representatives
body of people that highly support the president
Senate
any of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular.
liberalism
more for the government in our lives
conservatism
less government and more for the people themselves to make change.
checks and balances
limits the power of the other two branches
democracy
government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
politics
a debated with two parties trying to achieve power
Republican
a person advocating or supporting republican government.
Democrat
supporter of democracy.
election
a formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.
voting rights
that no matter on a persons race,religion,etc they are allowed to vote
Electoral College
a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
Constitution
a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
constitutional
of or relating to an established set of principles governing a state.
veto
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
