Executive Branch
The head of the federal executive branch
The president
What article defines the legislative branch
Article 1
Highest court in Federal Goverment
Supreme Court
What is scarcity
the inability to satisfy all wants and needs at the same time
What is the preamble
The introduction of the constitution stating the purpose of government
what is it called when the president desides not to sign a bill into law
Veto
What are the two houses in congress
The Senate and House of Representives
Who elects supreme court justices?
The president
What is opportunity cost
what is given up from the second-best alternative when a choice is made
What amendment establishes the rights of Free speech among others with the acrynym RAPPS
First amendment
What is one of the roles of the President?
Chief of State: ceremonial head of the government
Chief Executive: head of the executive branch
Chief Legislator: proposes laws and legislative goals
Commander-in-Chief: head of the armed forces
Chief Diplomat: directs foreign policy
Chief of Party: leads the President’s political party
Chief Citizen: represents all the people
How many total members of congress are there?
535
What are the two kinds of jurisdiction?
Appellate and Original
What resource is a tree?
Natural resource
What is the fourth amendment?
Protects citizens from unlawful search
How many electoral votes are needed to win a presidency
270 votes
What is the great compromise?
A mixture of the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan
What did Marbury v Madison establish?
Judical review
Where do supply and demand meet?
Equilibrium Price
Guaranteed freedom of religion before the constitution
Virginia statue of religious freedom
What are the many departments agencies and commissions that help the president in the executive branch?
Burracracy
What is the complete process of lawmaking in the Legislative Branch?
A bill is introduced in either house.
The bill is sent to committees for study and discussion.
The bill is debated on the floor of the chamber.
Members vote on the bill.
The bill is sent to the other house.
The process is repeated in the second chamber.
The final bill is sent to the President.
How long is a supreme court justice's term
Lifetime
What is consumer sovereignty?
The consumers decide what products get made
What is elastic Clause
Allows Congress to stretch its powers to carry out duties