Term 1 Vocab Flashcards
Definition of Congress
The national legislative body of a country
Defintion of Executive Branch
Part of U.S. government responsible for carrying out laws
Definition of Legislative Branch
Part of U.S. government responsible for creating laws
Defintion of Judicial Branch
Part of the U.S. government responsible for criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the United States Constitution
Definition of President
The elected leader of a republican state
Definition of Vice-President
an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president
Definition of Census
an official count or survey of a population, usually recording various details of individuals
Definition of Supreme Court
highest federal court in the U.S.
Definition of House of Rep.
a lower house in the U.S. where every state has a number of representatives depending on a states population
Definition of Senate
any various legislative or governing bodies
Definition of Liberalism
a political philosophy based on ideas of liberty and equality
Definition of Conservatism
opposition to the ideas of change
Definition of Checks and Balances
a regulation countermeasure to ensure that not one individual of group hold all the power
Definition of Democracy
a government where the people hold the power
Definition of Politics
the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power
