Term 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Congress
National legislative body of a country
Executive Branch
Branch of government that is mostly responsible for implementing and enforcing laws made by the legislative branch.
Legislative Branch
Branch of government made up of two houses of congress; the senate and house of representatives.
Judicial Branch
Branch of government that includes civil courts and makes sure the constitution is followed.
President
Elected head of the country.
Vice-president
An official that deputizes for the president. Vice president is lower in ranking.
Census
Count and survey of the country’s population
Supreme court
Highest court in the country
House of Representatives
Lower house of U.S congress
senate
smaller upper assembly of congress
Liberalism
Political philosophy based on ideas of liberty and equality
conservatism
belief in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society
Checks and Balances
system in which the branches of the U.S government have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful
Democracy
Government by the people; ruled by majority
Politics
art or science of government
Republican
a person who supports a republican form of government
Democrat
a person who believes in democracy
Election
process of choosing someone for a public office by voting
Voting Rights
An act that allows everyone the right to vote
Electoral College
a body of electors that vote for president
Constituion
System of beliefs and laws that is used to govern a state or country
Constitutional
allowed by the constitution
Veto
Decision made by an authority to not allow something
