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3.3 Branches of Gov
Civics Florida Standard SS.7.C.3.3 Branches structure, function, and power
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appellate jurisdiction | the power to hear appeals of cases which have been tried in lower courts |
| armed forces | the nation’s military (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard and Navy) |
| article | a numbered chapter or section of a contract, treaty, or constitution |
| coining money | the power of the legislative branch to print money (coins and bills) for use |
| concurrent powers | powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government |
| declaration of war | the power of Congress to vote to go to war with another country |
| delegated powers | the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as enumerated powers |
| elastic clause | the power of Congress to pass all laws they deem necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers (also known as implied powers) |
| enumerated powers | the powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution, also known as delegated powers |
| executive branch | the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative branch |
| foreign relations | the power of the executive branch to decide on the United States’ dealings with other countries in order to achieve national goals |
| immigration | the movement of people from one country to another country |
| impeach | to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official (such as the U.S. President) |
| implied powers | powers not written in the U.S. Constitution but are necessary and proper in order for the federal government to carry out the expressed powers; Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 gives Congress the power to do what it deems “necessary and proper” to carry out the delegated powers |
| judicial branch | the branch of government that interprets the laws made by the legislative branch |
| legislative branch | the branch of government that creates laws |
| naturalization laws | laws made by Congress that people from other countries must follow in order to become legal citizens of the United States |
| necessary and proper | the power of Congress to make laws that they need to carry out their enumerated powers |
| original jurisdiction | the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic; for the U.S. Supreme Court this involves cases involving conflicts between Congress and the president and in cases in which a state is a party |
| presidential appointments | the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his or her administration |
| regulate | to control, govern, or direct according to rule |
| trade | to buy and sell goods or services |
| U.S. Congress | the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house |
| U.S. House of Representatives | the lower house of the U.S. Congress |
| U.S. Senate | the upper house of the U.S. Congress |
| U.S. Supreme Court | the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system |
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