| describes a performance mainly in pomp and style rather than in accomplishment | ceremonial |
| a series of measures that keep a system from becoming too powerful or too weak | checks and balances |
| U.S. president; carries responsibility of ceremonial duties, foreign affairs and armed forces | chief executive |
| another name for the chief executive; the president of the United States | chief of state |
| the communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations of the world | diplomatic relations |
| one of the three branches of the U.S. government; mainly enforces federal laws | executive branch |
| fifteen divisions of responsibility that handle the duty of administering the national government | executive department |
| parts of the executive branch that act apart from an interactive network | independent agencies |
| to explain the meaning of; to clarify the definition of | interpret |
| one of the three branches of the U.S. government; interprets federal laws, upholds, or negates them | judicial |
| one of the three branches of the U.S. government; establishes or retracts laws | legislative |
| The executive branch is responsible for which of the following? | – national security and defense- enforcing all laws made by the legislative branch- functioning like a CEO of the government- appointing secretaries to oversee several departments of government |
| T or F The “Beltway mentality” is a desired goal of every presidential administration. | false |
| To ______ means to explain the meaning of, or to clarify the definition of. | interpret |
| The three branches of our government are _____. | executive, judicial, legislative |
| The president is responsible for the communication and ongoing relationship between America and other nations of the world. This is known as _____. | diplomatic relations |
| The president may serve a maximum of ____terms in office. | two |
| According to your understanding of the lesson, the president is responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply. | – acting as commander in chief of the armed forces- acting as the executive for departments overseeing the United States Postal Service, the CIA and the Social Security Administration- acting as executive of the office in charge of setting scientific research standards |
| Which of the following are offices under the jurisdiction of the executive office? | – National Security Council- Office of Policy Development- Office of Management and Budget- Council of Economic Advisors- White House Office |
| If you were vice president, your job would include _____. | – taking over if the president became incapacitated- implementing the president’s policies- serving at the pleasure of the president- advancing the policy goals of the executive branch |
| Which of the following powers does the president have? | veto, appointments, deploy military |
| What happens if no candidate receives at least 270 votes from the Electoral College? | The House of Representatives elects the President and the Senate elects the Vice President. |
| improved; changed; made into a better quality. | amended |
| The divisions of the Constitution addressing certain policies and laws set forth for the country. | Article |
| Any one of the 12 courts of appeal in the various federal districts throughout the United States. | circuit courts |
| Whether the law or act is within the guidelines of the United States Constitution. | constitutionality |
| Charging an official with a misdeed. | impeachment |
| Courts making decisions as to whether laws passed stay within the guidelines of the U.S. Constitution. | judicial review |
| A group of citizens appointed to hear and decide upon a case presented in a court of law. | jury |
| Choose; appoint. | nominate |
| Negate; destroy. | nullify |
| Reverse; change to the opposite position. | overturn |
| The act of the courts interpreting the meaning of laws and administrative rules and regulations. | statutory construction |
| The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and is part of this branch of government: | judiciary |
| Justices for the Supreme Court are: | nominated by the president |
| The judicial system of courts derives its powers from _______ of the Constitution. | Article III |
| What are three statements that are true about the judicial branch? | – The judiciary system is established by the Constitution.- Nine justices serve in the Supreme Court.- There are 12 courts of appeal in the judiciary system. |
| The four parts of the judicial system include the: | – Supreme Court- district courts- Circuit Courts- Court of Veterans’ Appeals |
| to recommend or suggest | advise |
| a representative of a government; a diplomat who resides in the country where the ambassador is in communication | ambassador |
| to evaluate and set the amount of a tax | assess |
| to agree or accept | consent |
| political competitors | contenders |
| in American politics, situation in which one party controls the House and the other party controls the Senate | divided government |
| presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present | president pro tempore |
| ruling; overseeing | presiding |
| recall; cancel | repeal |
| Which of the following are congressional powers? | – coining money- overriding a presidential veto- making laws |
| A ______ is when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate. | divided government |
| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate whenever the vice president is not present? | president pro tempore |
| The House and Senate have different responsibilities. Which of the following would the House be responsible for? | – initiate the impeachment process- levy taxes and determining how interstate shipping is regulated |
| A diplomat who resides in the country where the diplomat is in communication is a(n) _____. | ambassador |
| This article of the Constitution gives the legislature its powers _____. | Article 1 |
| The Senate has ______ senators. The House has _______ representatives. | 100, 435 |
| Members of the House of Representatives are elected by the different states on the basis of their population in the ______. | most recent US census |
| The _____ branch of government can create, alter, or repeal laws. | legislative |
| What are the four agencies that are maintained by the legislative branch of the government? | – General Accounting Office- Printing Office- Library of Congress- Congressional Budget Office |
| Which of the following allowed citizens to elect senators to Congress? | 17th |
Odyssey American Government Ch 3 section 2
April 24, 2020