The power to make laws is given to the executive branch.
F
Congress is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate
T
There are 15 executive departments under the President's authority
T
The Supreme Court is the lowest level of federal courts
F
Every state has exactly the same amount of senators in the Senate
T
The judicial branch has the power to interpret laws and declare them unconstitutional
T
The Cabinet is a select group of people who advise the President.
T
Most bills can start in either the Senate or the House of Representatives
T
On the President can overturn a Supreme Court ruling
F
The Supreme Court must approve all military actions of the President
F
Which of the describes the requirements for President?
35, natural born citizen, lived in U.S. 14 years
Which describes the requirements for a member of the Senate
30, U.S. citizen 9 years, represents whole state
Which describes the requirements for a member of the House of Representatives
25 years, citizen 7 years, represents discrict
Why are the qualifications for the Vice-President the same for the President?
The Constitution did not give requirements for VP so we made them the same
Which of the following is the correct order of presidential succession?
Vice-President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore, Members of the Cabinet (in order department was created)
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
Life
Which item below is NOT part of the system of checks and balances for passing a law?
Military Branch- enforces
The State of the Union address is an example of a ________ session of Congress.
Joint
19. What is the purpose of the State of the Union Address?
The President describes the condition of the nation and identifies pressing concerns
The President sets forth the programs and policies that he/she wants Congress to put into effect as laws
The citizens of the U.S. have an opportunity to hear the Presiden
The everyday leader of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
When a president grants a _____ it means the convicted criminal's sentence is delayed. When a president grants a _______ the crime is forgiven
reprieve, pardon
Which is not included with your rights to a fair trial
Protections from the exclusionary rule
The head of the Department of Justice is know as
Attorney General
What is the correct order for the federal court system?
district court, court of appeals, Supreme Court
When a court case reaches the Court of Appeals, what must the judges do?
Decide whether or not the person received a fair trial
Which of the following departments is responsible for carrying out foreign policy
Department of State
A ________ is a group of persons joined thither on the basis of common principles seeking to control government in order to affect certain public policies and programs
Political Party
What usually determines whether Congress will approve a bill?
Standing committee's recommendation
What is the main reason the Supreme Court chooses to hear a case
The issue if of great public interest
Act that betrays or endangers one's country
Treason
The box into which a bill is placed.
Hopper
Guides the party's proposed laws through Congress
Floor leader
Person represented by members of a lawmaking body
Constituent
Private meetings where each political party chooses
its leaders.
Party caucus
Floor leader's assistant who tries to persuade
Party Whip
Leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
Formal charge brought against a government official.
Impeachment
Party which has more members in each house
majority party
Leads the Senate in the Vice-President's absence.
President Pro tempore
Every two years only 1/3 of the house is up for reelection, which allows 2/3 to be experienced.
House of Representatives
Membership is divided between the states based on population
House of Representatives
The number of members in this house has been fixed at 435
House of Representatives
Last salary raise for members was up to $174,000 in January 2009
Senate and House of Representatives
Members have legal immunity and protection while in office from accusations of slander.
Senate and House of Representatives
There are two members from each and every state
Senate
Members are elected to two year terms
House of Representatives
Members receive an allowance for offices, staff, stationary, free mail and free trips to home state
Senate and House of Representatives
Members must be at least 30 years old.
Senate
Members are elected to six year terms
Senate
Represents a congressional district within the state.
House of Representatives
Represents the whole state
Senate
There are exactly 100 voting members of this house of Congress.
Senate
Ceremonial head of Government. For instance,
throws the first pitch at a baseball game
Chief of State
Order the troops to put down a riot
Commander in Chief
Make a speech for a party member at a rally
Party Leader
Serves as the nation's chief spokesperson to the
rest of the world.
Chief Diplomat
Main designer of public policy & sets the overall
shape of the Congressional agenda
Legislative Leader
Grant a pardon to someone convicted of a crime.
Judicial Leader
Means that the Presidency is often described as the most powerful office in the world
Chief Executive
Made it legal for administrators to search personal belongings of students.
New Jersey v. TLO
Expanded the first amendment right to freedom of expression (for example: armbands in protest of war).
Tinker v. Des Moines
Allows administrators to sensor the content of the school newspaper.
Hazelwood Schools v. Kuhlmeier
Established that the executive privilege of the President does not extend to withholding evidence during a criminal trial
United States v. Nixon
Applied the exclusionary rule to the states.
Mapp v. Ohio
Federalism in the nation has been weakened and states' rights have been taken over by the national government, even in delegated areas
South Dakota v. Dole
Established that freedom of religion applies to beliefs, not necessarily practice.
Reynolds v. United States
Campaign donations to SuperPACs are protected under the 1st amendment as free speech
Citizens United v. FEC
Declared separate but equal to be non-discriminatory; huge setback in civil rights
Plessy v. Ferguson
Overturned the separate but equal clause and declared segregation illegal
Brown v. Board of Education
Requires schools to instruct students in English, established the ELL program
Lau v. Nichols
Established Judicial Review; the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
Marbury v. Madison
Earlier decision
Precedent
party who brings a suit or other legal action to court
plaintiff
written statement explaining the main points of their side
brief
part to whom a claim or charge is brought against
defendant
range of authority to interpret and administer a law
Jurisdiction
ability to declare a law unconstitutional
Judicial Review
questioning of a witness by the party who called them
Direct Examination
justice agrees with majority but for a different reason
Concurring opinion
examination of a witness who has already testified in order to discredit the witness
cross-examination
document that explains the majority decision
Opinion of the Court
right to review a decision made by a lower court
appellate jurisdiction
power is distributed between central and regional government
federalism
ask for a review of a case
appeal
justices who disagree with majority may explain why
dissenting opinion
3 branches of government
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
Animals represent Democrats and Republicans
Donkey and Elephant