Chapter 5.1 Vocabulary
Federal system A system that divided powers between the states and the federal government
impeach The house of representatives can impeach Vote to bring charges of serious crimes against a President
veto Cancel The president can veto a law congress has passed
Executive orders To carry out laws affecting the Constitution, treaties, and statutes, the President issues executive orders These commands have the power of LAW
Pardons The President can grant pardons Freedom from punishment
Thurgood Marshall In 1967 he became the first African American justice
Sandra Day O’Connor Appointed in 1981 First female Court justice