Term one Flashcards
Congress
The legislature of the united states government
Executive branch
powers and duties of the president
legislature branch
Congress
Judicial branch
The supreme court
president
An executive officer
vice president
An executive officer below the president
census
a periodic count of the population
supreme court
the highest court in the united states
house of representatives
the lower legislative house of the united states congress
senate
the upper house of the united states congress
liberalism
A political orientation that favors social progress
conservatism
a political and theological orientation advocating the preservation
checks and balances
separation of powers
democracy
A political system ruled by the people
politics
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
republican
having supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers
democrat
a member of the democratic party
election
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
voting rights
the right to vote
electoral college
the body of electors who formally elect the president and vice president
constitution
law determining fundamental principals of the government
constitutional
benefit to
veto
a vote that blocks a decision
