until 4 national government notes question Flashcards
what are the 3 branches of government
legislative executive and judicial
what does separation of power mean
each branch of government has its own separate and distinct power
what are checks and balance
the power to limit the power of the other branches of government
what is congress
legislative branch
what does bicameral mean
two chambers
whats it legislature
a lawmaking body
what are the two chamber of congress
house of representative and the senate
what outlines the structure of our government
The US.constitution
what is federalism
the national and state governments both have power
which level of government in our federal system is supreme
national
what is foreign policy
who is an charge of running the federal government including overseeing the cabinet departments executive agencies and regulatory groups?
the president
what does the cabinet do?
advises the president and helps run the various department of the federal government (ex deparment of defense department of justice ect)
what does the
what is the president role in the lawmaking process?
propose legislation approve
or veto legislation carry out the laws by appointing officials appeal to citizen to support or reject legislation
