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