decisions and actions a government takes to address issues within it's own borders Legislative - through making laws for the people Executive - through executive orders and departments Supreme Court - through policies and landmark cases

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

JOHN G. ROBERTS JR. serves as the presiding officer and administrative head of the US Supreme Court and federal judiciary has final say in whether the court will hear a case

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

SOTOMAYOR, THOMAS, JACKSON, BARRETT, ALITO, KAGAN, GORSUCH, KAVANAUGH other 8 justices, participate in rulings, write reports, vote on hearings and verdicts

official direction from the President to an executive department that has the force of law

act of forgiveness by the President for a federal crime committed

advisors to the President chosen by the President includes department heads (secretary of state, etc.), vice president, white house staff, etc.

main administrative divisions of the IS federal government's executive branch responsible for implementing and enforcing laws and policies

individual rights protected by law from unjust government or other interference

Landmark Supreme Court Decision

Supreme Court ruling that has significant and far-reaching effect on laws or public policy, changes domestic policy ex) Brown v. Board of Education

MIKE JOHNSON presiding officer in the house of reps, elected by entire body, calls sessions, and schedules voting and debates

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY presiding officer in the Senate, longest standing senator, elected by entire body

Senate Minority Leader

CHUCK SCHUMER elected by entire Senate, leads minority party, brings demands of the minority to the majority

Senate Majority Leader

JOHN THUNE elected by entire body, leads majority party, sets schedule, similar role to the speaker of the house

TOM EMMER high ranking assistant to the party's leadership, gets members of the majority together for voting, counts votes and gets more votes for bills

KATHERINE CLARK high ranking assistant to the minority party, gets members from the majority to vote on the minority's side, counts votes and gets more votes for bills

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Domestic Policy

Question	Answer
Domestic Policy	decisions and actions a government takes to address issues within it's own borders Legislative - through making laws for the people Executive - through executive orders and departments Supreme Court - through policies and landmark cases
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court	JOHN G. ROBERTS JR. serves as the presiding officer and administrative head of the US Supreme Court and federal judiciary has final say in whether the court will hear a case
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court	SOTOMAYOR, THOMAS, JACKSON, BARRETT, ALITO, KAGAN, GORSUCH, KAVANAUGH other 8 justices, participate in rulings, write reports, vote on hearings and verdicts
Executive Order	official direction from the President to an executive department that has the force of law
Executive Pardon	act of forgiveness by the President for a federal crime committed
Presidential Cabinet	advisors to the President chosen by the President includes department heads (secretary of state, etc.), vice president, white house staff, etc.
Executive Department	main administrative divisions of the IS federal government's executive branch responsible for implementing and enforcing laws and policies
Civil Liberties	individual rights protected by law from unjust government or other interference
Landmark Supreme Court Decision	Supreme Court ruling that has significant and far-reaching effect on laws or public policy, changes domestic policy ex) Brown v. Board of Education
Speaker of the House	MIKE JOHNSON presiding officer in the house of reps, elected by entire body, calls sessions, and schedules voting and debates
Senate Pro Tempore	CHARLES E. GRASSLEY presiding officer in the Senate, longest standing senator, elected by entire body
Senate Minority Leader	CHUCK SCHUMER elected by entire Senate, leads minority party, brings demands of the minority to the majority
Senate Majority Leader	JOHN THUNE elected by entire body, leads majority party, sets schedule, similar role to the speaker of the house
House Majority Whip	TOM EMMER high ranking assistant to the party's leadership, gets members of the majority together for voting, counts votes and gets more votes for bills
House Minority Whip	KATHERINE CLARK high ranking assistant to the minority party, gets members from the majority to vote on the minority's side, counts votes and gets more votes for bills

Created by: avery.evinson

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