| A | B |
|---|
| branch of government that settles disputes between states | judicial |
| branch of government that collects taxes | legislative |
| the system that keeps one branch from having too much power | checks and balances |
| legislative branch makes these | laws |
| appoints judges | president |
| president appoints these people | Supreme Court justices |
| judicial branch has none of these | elected officials |
| amendment that guarantees freedom of speech | First Amendment |
| veto a bill | reject or say no |
| has power to impeach a president | House of Representatives |
| president has this power | to veto a bill |
| division of power among the branches of government | separation of power |
| presidential term of office | four years |
| money bills start here | House of Representatives |
| judicial branch decision | law is constitutional |
| legislative branch power | declare war |
| first woman Supreme Court Justice | Sandra Day O'Connor |
| first black Supreme Court Justice | Thurgood Marshall |
| the number of members of the House of Representatives | 435 |
| number of years in a Senator's term | six |
| term of house of representatives | two years |
| appointed for life | justices |
| group that influences votes in Congress | lobby |
| long speeches by senators to delay voting | filibuster |
| legislation passed by Congress and sent to the President | enrolled bill |
| power divided between the national and state governments | federalism |
| a meeting open to the public | hearing |
| box where a proposed bill is dropped | hopper |
| accusation of a public official by the legislative branch | impeachment |
| a change in the law | amendment |
| proposal for a law | bill |
| first ten amendments of the Constitution | Bill of Rights |
| killing a bill when president does not sign and Congress adjourns | pocket veto |
| number of senators | 100 |
| action by Senate to approve Presidential appointments | confirmation |
| tries impeachment cases | Senate |
| President of the Senate | Vice President |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | Majority Party Leader |
| becomes president if both President and Vice President die in office | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| Where most of the work of the Legislatuive Branch takes place | Committees |
