government oversight
Duty of the legislative branch to make sure people are doing their jobs.
Cabinet
Responsible for advising the President. Made up of the heads of 15 big departments.
veto
Power of the president. Decide to not pass a law that Congress has passed.
Senate
Part of legislative branch. Each state has 2 senators to represent them.
Department of Education
Responsible for educating all students.
Department of Justice
Responsible for making sure the law is enforced. Includes the FBI and US Marshalls.
Judicial process
Outlined in the Constitution, telling how someone should be treated if accused of a crime.
executive branch
Branch of government led by the president.
sponsor
When a member of Congress takes a bill and presents it in order to become a law.
supreme court
Part of the Judicial branch. The highest court in the US.
Speaker of the House
Leader of the House of Representatives. Third in line for the presidency.
Department of Defense
Largest department, responsible for keeping our country safe.
Press Secretary
Person in the EOP who is responsible for communicating with the press and general public.
legislative process
The steps how an idea becomes a bill and then becomes a law.
commander in chief
Title given to the president as leader of the military.
justices
A judge. Usually refers to a judge on the Supreme Court.
pardon
Power of the President to forgive a person of a crime.
judicial branch
Branch that interprets the law and is made up of the Supreme Court and federal judges.
unconstitutional
Illegal. Goes against the Constitution.
impeach
Power of the legislative branch to remove the President from office for not doing his/her job.
House of Representatives
Part of legislative branch. Each state elects representatives based on how many people live in the state.
Separation of Powers
Each branch has their own power and is balanced with the others.
Vice President
Second in command. The main advisor to the President and breaks a tie in the Senate.
legislative branch
Branch of government that writes laws.
Department of Homeland Security
Responsible for protecting our country from terrorism.
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Part of the executive branch. Made up of the White House Staff and keep things running smoothly.
President
Leader of the country and the military.
Department of Agriculture
Part of the executive branch. Responsible for keeping our food safe and protects the land for farming.