Legislative Branch
What Article creates the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Which Article creates the Executive Branch?
Article II
Which Article creates the Judicial Branch?
Article III
What is the difference between Foreign Policy and Domestic Policy?
What do the U.S. Constitution and the FL Constitution have in common?
Both have preambles, Articles and Amendments
What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
What is the main function of the Executive Branch?
To enforce or carry out the laws
What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws, making sure they are Constitutional
What is the first step in dealing with other countries regarding Foreign Policy?
Peacekeeping or negotiations
What is the age requirement for Governor of FL and how long do you have to live in Florida? Also, how old do you have to be to be a legislator in FL in either house and how long do you have to live in FL?
30, 7years. 21 for legislator and at least 2 years
What are the powers called that are listed in the Constitution?
Delegated or Enumerated
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
President, Vice-President, Cabinet, Agencies
List the Federal Courts in order from the bottom
Federal Courts have 3 Levels
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. involvement in the following wars, Korea, and Vietnam were to what?
Stop the spread of communism
How many articles does the U.S. Constitution have?
How many articles does the FL Constitution have?
7 and 12 respectively
What are powers that aren't written in the Constitution, but are covered by the Necessary and Proper Clause or the Elastic Clause?
Implied Powers
What are at least two other roles the President has as additional titles?
Commander-in-Chief, Head of State
What are the four levels of Courts in Florida from the bottom up?
FL County Courts
FL Circuit Courts
FL District Courts of Appeal
FL Supreme Court
What does the International Court of Justice do?
Solves disputes between countries
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? How about the FL Constitution?
27, and over 100 respectively
Name the 3 requirements for each: House of Representatives and the Senate
Age, How long a citizen and the last requirement
House - 25, 7 years a citizen, live in the state represented
Senate - 30, 9 years a citizen, live in the state represented
What are the requirements to become President and at least two of the President's powers
35, natural born citizen, live in the U.S. for 14 years consecutively, veto, executive orders
How long can Justices serve, when can they be dismissed?
Supreme Court Justices serve for life, can be impeached for improper behavior
Organizations, such as the United Nations, World Trade Organizations and NATO are what?
Organizations that the U.S. belongs to and is designed to keep world peace and make sure global trade is fair
Which Constitution is easier to amend, U.S. or FL?
FL