5th Grade Government
About this set
Created by:
misterlawrence on December 6, 2009
Subjects:
Government, Congress, Legislative Branch, executive branch, judicial branch
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
16 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Congress | Makes up the Legislative Branch, the legislature of the United States government |
| President, Vice President, and Cabinet | Makes up the Executive Branch, part of the executive branch |
| Senate | Legislative Body with 100 Members, the upper house of the United States Congress |
| House of Representatives | Legislative Body with 435 Members, the lower legislative house of the United States Congress |
| The People | Who elects the members of the Congress? |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| Checks and Balances of the Legislative Branch | Can override a veto by the President and approve who the President appoints to the Supreme Court |
| President | Executive branch member selected by election, appoints the 9 Supreme Court Justices |
| Vice President | Executive branch member selected by President who will become President if the President dies |
| Cabinet | Executive branch members appointed by the president |
| Executive Branch | Branch responsible for executing laws, Branch responsible for enforcing laws |
| Legislative Branch | Branch responsible for making laws |
| Judicial Branch | Branch responsible for interpreting laws and handing down judgments, Branch responsible for making sure laws are constitutional |
| Checks and Balances of the Judicial Branch | Checks that laws and the President's actions are constitutional |
| Supreme Court | Makes up the Judicial branch, consists of 9 justices who are appointed by the president |
| Checks and Balances of Executive Branch | Approval or veto of Congress' bills and appointment of Supreme Court Justices |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.