Question

1. write down the key terms that match the following definitions.

a. : legislature made up of two houses or chambers
b. : small groups of legislators who perform specific duties delegated by the main body
c. : where small groups of legislators perform most of the work in congress; they consider bills, hold hearings, and oversee executive departments
d. : chief officers for the majority and minority parties in congress
e. : members of congress who assist the party floor leaders
f. : meetings of a sample of party members
g. : lasts two years in congress; the period between congressional elections
h. : when congress meets
i. : a meeting of congress called by the president outside of normal meeting times
j. : when both the house of representatives and the senate meet together as a group

president

1. write down the key terms that match the following definitions.

a. : constitutional amendment that limits the president to two full terms in office
b. : regulations or actions declared by the president without the approval of congress
c. : expert at conduction negotiations between groups or nations; most nations maintain permanent diplomatic missions with most other nations
d. : a countrys official representatives to other nations
e. : agreements with other countries that the president can make either with or without congressional approval
f. : a delay in carrying out a sentence of someone convicted of certain federal crimes
g. : an action that lessens the severity of a criminal sentence
h. : to forgive for committing a crime
i. : the wife of the u.s. president
j. : the order in which the presidency is filled if it becomes vacant

judicial

1. write down the key terms that match the following definitions.

a. : the two opposing sides in a legal case
b. : the person or party that brings a legal action, starting a court case

Explanation:

a. Bicameral legislature is a legislature with two houses.
b. Committees are small - groups of legislators with delegated duties.
c. Committees also consider bills etc. in Congress.
d. Whips assist party floor leaders.
e. Members assisting party floor leaders are whips.
f. Caucuses are meetings of party members.
g. Congressional term is two years.
h. Session is when Congress meets.
i. Special session is called by the president outside normal times.
j. Joint session is when House and Senate meet together.

For the president - related terms:
a. 22nd Amendment limits the president to two full terms.
b. Executive orders are regulations by the president without Congress approval.
c. Diplomat is an expert in negotiations between groups/nations.
d. Ambassadors are a country's official representatives to other nations.
e. Executive agreements are made by the president with or without Congress approval.
f. Reprieve is a delay in carrying out a sentence.
g. Commutation lessens the severity of a criminal sentence.
h. Pardon is to forgive for committing a crime.
i. First Lady is the wife of the U.S. president.
j. Line of succession is the order to fill the presidency if vacant.

For judicial terms:
a. Litigants are the two opposing sides in a legal case.
b. Plaintiff is the one who brings a legal action.

Answer:

a. Bicameral legislature
b. Committees
c. Committees
d. Whips
e. Whips
f. Caucuses
g. Congressional term
h. Session
i. Special session
j. Joint session

a. 22nd Amendment
b. Executive orders
c. Diplomat
d. Ambassadors
e. Executive agreements
f. Reprieve
g. Commutation
h. Pardon
i. First Lady
j. Line of succession

a. Litigants
b. Plaintiff