Term 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Congress
The national legislative body of a country.
Executive Branch
President
Legislative Branch
Congress
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
President
Highest official office
Vice-President
Rank below president
Census
Recording of population
Supreme Court
Highest Judicial court
House of Representative
Lower house of congress
Senate
Upper house of congress
Liberalism
Political philosophy liberty and equality
Conservatism
Political philosophy of caution to change
Checks and Balances
Regulating of an organization
Democracy
Organization led by elected officials
Politics
Activities concerned with governance
Republican
Right-Winged conservative political party in U.S
Democrat
Left-Winged liberal political party in U.S
Election
Process of electing
Voting Rights
Right to vote
Electoral College
Group of people who elect a President
Constitution
Framework for government.
Constitutional
Referring to constitution
Veto
Block