civics
powers held jointly by the national and state governments.
concurrent powers
powers specifically given to the federal government by the US constitution, for example, the authority to print money.
delagated powers
powers given to the state government alone
reserved powers
the branch of governement that carries out laws, has the president
executive branch
interprents the laws
judicial branch
the lawmaking branch of government
legislative branch
powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution.
implied powers
a legislature consisting of two parts or houses
bicameral
to reject
veto
to approve
ratify
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
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law.
seperation of powers
head of executive branch.
president
the national legislative body of the US consisting of the senate or upper house of reprisentatives or lower house
US congress
the highest court of the united states. it sits at the top of the federal court system
US. supreme court