Judicial Branch
What is the supreme court?
The highest court
True or false the Executive Branch is more than the president
True
What does the Legislative branch do?
Makes laws that apply to the U.S.
How many Supreme court Justices are on the Supreme court?
9
What is the plant that Luke finds Yoda on in the Empire Strikes back?
Dagobah
What are the systems of court?
The Federal Court system and the State Court system
What is the Executive Branches job?
To carry out the laws that the legislative branch passes
Is Congress bicameral meaning it is made up of two chambers?
Yes
How does the process of filling an empty spot on the Supreme Court start?
By the president nominating someone
What planet is princess Leia from?
Alderaan
What are the two types of cases?
Criminal and Civil cases
The Executive Branch is mostly made up of ______
Departments and independent agencies
What two chambers is congress made up of?
The house of Representatives and the Senate
True or false most of the supreme court justices have been a lawyer and/or have had experience as a judge.
True
What planet are the clones from?
Kamino
What is the trial court?
The first court to hear a case
Who does the president appoint to lead each department?
A secretary
Congress's powers are called ____, ____, ____.
enumerated, expressed, or listed powers
Are there any constitutional requirements for supreme court justices?
No, not really
How old was Yoda when he died?
Around 900 years old
What can appellate courts do?
They can reverse the decision, affirm the trial court's decision, and remand the case back to the trial court to restart
Does carrying out laws include educating the public about new laws and catching individuals or organizations that aren’t following the law?
Yes, it does
Who is the president of the senate?
The Vice President
What are the three different philosophies people have about the constitution?
Originalist, textualist, and living constitution
What does AT-AT stand for?
All Terrain Armored Transport