Judicial Branch
The number of Supreme Court Judges
9
Primary function of the Legislative Branch
Make laws
The formal accusation of misconduct in office (may result in the removal of office)
Impeachment
The distribution of federal powers among branches of government
Separation of powers
Ms. Speakman's first name
Alyssa
Primary function of the Judicial Branch
Interpret the laws
A two-chamber legislature (House and the Senate)
Bi-cameral Legislature
Born in the United States, 35+ years old, Living in the United States for 14 years
Constitutional requirements to be President
Amendments that secured individual rights and reflected limited government principles in the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Ms. Speakman's favorite color
Pink
The Supreme Courts fair administration of justice
Procedural due process
A proposed law
Bill
Primary function of the Executive Branch
Enforce laws
These individuals supported national government powers, arguing for the general welfare of the nation in early United States
Federalists
Ms. Speakman goes to what college
Kent State University
The power for the Supreme Court to declare actions and laws unconstitutional
Judicial Review
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives and its most powerful leader
Speaker of the House
The order in which officials fill the office of president in case of a vacancy
Presidential succession
The key principle that power is divided between the national government and states
Federalism
Ms. Speakman's favorite unit that she taught
Judicial Branch
A legal principle created by the Supreme court decision that lower court judges must follow when deciding similar cases
Legal precedent
To draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
Gerrymandering
The President’s closest advisers, the VP, the secretaries of the 15 executive departments, and other top government officials who help the president make decisions and policies.
Presidential Cabinet
The principle that authority of a nation is derived from the people
Popular sovereignty
Ms. Speakman studied abroad in what country
Italy