Civics Test 2

Cabinet

Group of advisors to the president that they appoint.

Federal

United States Government.

Census

Counts the population every 10 years.

Impeach

To bring a charge of wrong doing against a public official.

Veto

To officially disapprove a bill

Override

Both houses vote 2/3 to overturn the president’s veto

Treaty

Agreement between countries

Executive Order

A rule/command from the president that has the same force as a law, which allows quick action.

Bill

Proposed laws that have to be passed by both houses before they can head to the president to be signed into a law.

Appeal

If the losing side thinks there is an error, they can ask for a higher court to review the case

Judicial Review

Judges can decide what the constitution means. Additionally, Judges can stop the Executive and Legislative Branch from doing things that go against the constitution.

Third Party

A party focused on another issue

Conservative=Republican=Right

Individual Rights

Liberal=Democrat=Left

Public Good

Midterm Election

Election that takes place in the middle of the president’s term

Electoral College

The way we elect our president. 538 electors who vote for the president. It is a winner takes all system, meaning that if a side gets 270 votes or more, they take all votes.

Amendments

Changes to the constitution. (only can be done 27 times)

Which part of the government can pass a law lowering taxes?

Legislative

Which part of the government can nominate a new Supreme Court justice?

Executive

Which part of the government approves a nominee for secretary of states?

Legislative

Which part of the government can pardon someone for violating a federal law?

Executive

Which part of the government can decide a legal case interpreting a new voting rights law?

Judicial

Which part of the government controls government spending?

Legislative

Which part of the government delivers a State of Union address?

Executive

Which part of the government can pass a law protecting civil rights?

Legislative

Which part of the government can issue a regulation enforcing the Clean Air Act?

Executive

Which part of the government can propose a new amendment and send it to the states for ratification?

Legislative

Which part of the government can impeach a federal judge

Legislative

Which part of the government can reject a president’s nominee to the Supreme Court?

Legislative

Which part of the government can review a law and strike it down in a legal case if it does not meet the requirements of the Constitution?

Judicial

Which part of the government can regulate interstate commerce?

Legislative

Which part of the government can veto a bill?

Executive

Which part of the government can refuse to ratify a treaty?

Legislative