Executive and Judicial Branch vocab

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Article II
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Article II
Establishes the Executive Branch
Article III
Establishes the Judicial Branch
writ of certiorari
A formal petition used to bring a case before the Supreme Court.
judicial review
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
Jurisdiction
power to make legal decisions or hear cases
original jurisdiction
the authority to hear cases for the first time
appeal
To ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done
president
Head of the Executive Branch
vice president
Works along with and advises the President; Is next in line to become President in an emergency
cabinet
A group of advisers to the president.
executive ordera rule or command that has the force of lawchecks and balancesA system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of powerparty leaderIn this role, the president is the head of his political partypardonA declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishmentState of the Union AddressThe president's annual statement to Congress and the nation.Department of Homeland SecurityCabinet department created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security effortsUS District Courta trial court in the federal court system with a judge and juryU.S. Courts of Appeal (Circuit Courts)Review the decisions of the US District courts with a panel of judgestermperiod of time an official keeps their jobElectoral Collegethe body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president