Contemporary US Gov

Created by

Charlee Smith

Cards (26)

Bicameral  
a two house legislative system
Legislative branch 
made of the house of representatives and the senate; responsible for creating laws
Executive branch 
responsible for enforcing the laws
Judicial branch 
carries out the laws
Reapportionment Act of 1929  
allowed states to draw districts of varying size and shape
Upper house 
senate
Lower house 
the house of representatives
Bill 
a proposal for a new law or a change an existing law
Veto 
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal
Constituents 
a citizen or voter that is represented by a politician
Bipartisan 
the agreement of two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies
22nd amendment  
no person shall be elected into the office of the president more than twice
25th amendment 
the vice president becomes president if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office by impeachment
Incumbent 
current holder of an office or position
The cabinet 
serve as advisors to the president
Electoral college 
the group of presidential electors that is formed every four years
Platform 
a set of principles, goals, and strategies designed to address political issues
Impeachment 
the process of bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing
Supreme court 
the highest court in the land and required by the constitution
Gerrymandering 
drawing the boundaries of electoral districts in a way that gives one political party an advantage
Filibuster 
a prolonged debate or delay to prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, or amendment
Implied powers 
political powers granted to the united states government that aren't explicitly stated in the constitution
Term of congress 
a two year term
Session of congress 
one year long
Expressed powers
make laws
declare war
impeach and try federal officers
Integrity 
those in public administration to consistently act with values that are accepted by the public