| A | B |
|---|
| leader of the lower house | Speaker of the House |
| leader of the upper house, who is chosen based on the number of years served, runs this house in the absence of the Vice President | President Pro Tempore |
| leader of the upper house, only votes when there is a tie | President of the Senate |
| representation in this house is based on population, closer to the people | House of Representatives |
| representation in this house is 2 per state | Senate |
| a proposed bill | Bill/Law |
| where all the real work of Congress is done | Committee System |
| A vote to end debate on a bill | Cloture |
| where a member of the Senate holds the floor to prevent a vote or until sponsorship is removed | Filibuster |
| the drawing up of voting districts for representation | Apportionment |
| powers used by Congress, such as oversight, impeachment, investigation | Non-legislative powers |
| freedom from prosecution | immunity |
| a process by which a formal reprimand is issued to an individual by an authoritative body | censure |
| expeling, or forcing out | expulsion |
| system where traditionally those who have served the longest are granted privileges | seniority system |
| leadership of the party in power | Majority leaders |
| leadership of the party out of power | Minority leaders |
| member of political parties whose job it is to make sure party members vote with the party | Party whips |
| the process of removing an elected official from office | impeachment |
| Vice-President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, then cabinet positions | Presidential succession |
| a statement made once a year by the President of the United States to a joint session of Congress | State of the Union Address |
| power to prevent a bill from becoming a law | Veto Power |
| an agreement between heads of state | Executive Agreement |
| President's role over the military | Commander-in-chief |
| President's role when meeting with leaders of foreign countries | Chief Diplomat |
| President's role over the executive branch | Chief Executive |
| President's role as a member of a political party | Party Leader |
| President's role when they create a legislative package | Legislative leader |
| President's role when greating foreign dignataries | Head of State |
| President's role when trade deals are reached | Economic Leader |
| a way the President can circumvent Congress, but still has the force of law | Executive Orders |
| an agreement with another country, Senate confirms | Treaty |
| a body that has the final say in all legal issues | U.S. Supreme Court |
| 1 person, who is in charge of the Supreme Court | Chief Justice |
| 8 members who are on the Supreme Court | Associate Justices |
| the right to hear a case for the first time | Original Jurisdiction |
| the right to hear a case on appeal | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| cases that could be heard by the state and federal courts | Concurrent Jurisdiction |
| only a particular court is allowed to hear the case | Exclusive Jurisdiction |
