checks and balances Flashcards
what does the word “veto” mean?
To refuse to admit or approve.
which branch is known as the “president’?
executive branch
which branch is known as the”supreme court”?
judicial branch
which branch is known as “congress”?
legislative branch
what does the word “impeachment”mean?
bringing charges against a government official for wrongdoing
what is the federal system
a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
what is regular commerce?
Congress’s power to prescribe conditions and rules for commercial transactions and regulate prices
what are the governments powers known as?
reserved powers
what are some of the “reserved powers”?
public health,safety,education and welfare of residents of the state
what does the word”jurisdiction” mean?
the official power to make legal decisions and judgments
