3 Branches of Government Coach Lott Chapter 5-12 Vocabulary 3 Branches of Government Coach Lott

Gerrymandering Drawing a district’s boundary to gain an advantage in an election.

Filibuster To talk a bill to death in the Senate

Impeachment To charge a high official with a crime.

Veto When the President rejects a bill.

Appropriation Approval of government spending

Entitlement A require government expenditure that continues year after year

Lobbyist A representative from an interest group

Electoral college Body of people representing states who cast official ballots for the electing of President of the U.S.

Cabinet Body of advisers to the President.

Mandate A formal order given by a higher authority

Pardon To be release from the legal penalties of an offense.

Amnesty A group pardon to individuals from the government

Due process clause No person may be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process.

Indictment To be formally charge with a crime

Opinion The written decision of the Supreme Court

Precedent To base court decisions on prior case law