Vocab Flashcards
Congress
the national legislative body of a country or a formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or labor union or from within a particular discipline.
Executive Branch
The executive branch of the government is responsible for carrying out, or executing, the laws.
Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is the part of the United States government that creates laws
Judicial Branch
The judicial branch includes criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the United States Constitution.
President
the elected head of a republican state.
Vice-President
an official or executive ranking below and deputizing for a president.
census
an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.
Supreme Court
the highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices and taking judicial precedence over all other courts in the nation.
House of Representatives
With 435 popularly elected officials, the House (as it is often called) is the most representative body in the federal government. House seats are apportioned (see apportionment) relative to each state’s population.
Senate
the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
Liberalism
a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.
conservatism
A general preference for the existing order of society, and an opposition to efforts to bring about sharp change
checks and balances
counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.
democracy
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
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.