Branches of Government Matching 

Match the terms with their definitions. 

Name ____________________________

Date _____________________________

The U.S. Constitution appoints specific powers to the appropriate three branches of government.  

The resolution of a dispute made by a judge or committee.  

A constitutional guarantee that everyone is entitled to fairness in all legal matters. 

Requires that suspects are informed of their rights before being interrogated.  

A court decision that is cited as an example and used for questions of law in future cases

Dividing political powers among the branches of government.   

The branch of office that makes laws.  

The branch of office that enforces laws.  

The branch of office that interprets laws.  

The number of years the President serves in one term.  

The powers given to Congress to pass laws necessary and proper for carrying out the list of items in the United States Constitution.  

The process where Congress can still pass a bill by two-thirds of a vote.  

The Supreme Court decision that helped define the roles of the legislative and executive branches of government.  

a. precedent 

b. legislative 

c. Marbury v. Madison 

d. delegated powers 

e. overriding a veto 

f. judicial 

g. arbitration 

h. separation of power 

i. elastic clause 

j.  due process of law  

k. executive 

l. Miranda rule

m. four years for a maximum 

     of two terms 

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