Units 3A-B Separation of Powers Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards

Flashcards covering essential government and civics vocabulary from the Units 3A-B Quiz.

Ambassador

An official representative of a country’s government

Budget

A plan for making and spending money

Bureaucracy

Complex systems with many departments, many rules, and many people in the chain of command

Impeach

To accuse government officials of misconduct in office

Revenue

The income that a government collects for public use

Veto

Refusal to sign a bill or resolution

Judicial review

The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution.

Bicameral

A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

Executive branch

The branch of government that carries out laws

Judicial branch

The branch of government that interprets laws

Legislative branch

The lawmaking branch of government