Period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises.
Legislative branch
Part of a government that passes laws.
Executive branch
Part of a government that carries out the laws.
Judicial branch
Part of a government that decides if laws are carried out fairly.
Compromise
Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement.
Separation of Powers
System in which each branch of government has its own powers.
Federalism
Sharing of power between the states and the national government.
Electoral college
Group of electors from each state that meets every four years to vote for the President and Vice President.
Checks and Balances
System set up by the Constitution in which each branch of the federal government has the power to check, or control, the actions of the other branches.
Bill
Proposed law.
Veto
Reject.
Override
Overrule. Congress can override a President's veto if two-thirds of both house vote to do so.
Impeach
Bring charges against an official such as the President.
Federalist
Supporter of the Constitution in the ratification debate in 1787. Favored a strong national government.
Amend
Change.
Due process
Right of every citizen to the same fari rule in all cases brought to trail.
Unconstitutional
Not permitted by the constitution of a nation.
Necessary and proper clause
The clause in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution that gives Congress the power to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressly delegated to it by the Constitution.
Anti-Federalist
Person opposed to the Constitution during the ratification debate in 1787.
Elastic clause
A statement in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers (Article 1, Section 8).
Precedent
Act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.
Cabinet
Group of officials who head government departments and advise the President.
Judicial Review
Right of the Supreme Court to review acts of the President and laws passes by Congress and declare them unconstitutional.
Appropriate
Set aside money for a special purpose.
Standing commitee
Permanent commitee in the House of Representatives or the Senate.
Joint commitees
Group of members of both the House of Representatives and Senate
Constituents
People who elect a representative to office.
Executive agreements
Informal agreement made by the President of the United States with other heads of state.
Jury
Panel of citizens.
Apeal
Ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court.
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Card Set
U.S. History Terms II
Description
U.S. History terms from economic depression to appeal; 8 page packet.