Term 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Congress
The Legislative body of the US
Executive Branch
Responsible for carrying out and executing the laws
Legislative Branch
Responsible for creating laws
Judicial Branch
Responsible for interprating the Constitution
President
The elected head of a Republican state (in this case the US)
Vice President
The official below the President
Census
An official survey of a population
Supreme Court
The highest ranking court in the US
House of Representatives
Lower house of the US legislature; seats based off of state population
Senate
Upper house of the US legislature; seats based off of equal representation
Liberalism
Political idea founded on the belief of equality
Conservativism
Political idea founded on the existing order of society
Checks and Balances
A method of counterbalance for politics
Democracy
A system of government based off of equal representation
Politics
The activities of government
Republican
Conservative political party
Democrat
Liberal political party
Election
A form of organized process to elect government officials
Voting Rights
The rights of a citizen in terms of electing officials
Electoral College
The body of people representing US votes
Constitution
Fundamental principles to be acknowledged by the government
Constitutional Rights
Rights given to a citizen by the constitution of a country or state
Veto
To reject or void
