Legislative
The job of the legislative branch is to ______________.
Make the laws
enforce the laws
The main job of the judicial branch is to ________________.
interpret the laws
Name the highest court in the United States
Supreme Court
What is the idea of popular sovereignty?
Citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights
At the national level the legislative branch is bicameral, meaning it has two houses, the _____________ and the ____________________
The President's cabinet includes agencies, commissions and regulatory boards that control what?
aspects of business and the economy
If you are 16 and arrested for a crime, which court would you start your first trial in?
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
The power of each local court is established where?
In the state constitution
Give three examples of a secondary source
Different per class
Name three duties of the Virginia State legislative branch
Check with Teacher
Name the leader of the executive branch at each level
National, State, Local (one example for each)
President
Governor
Mayor/Town Supervisor/Board of Supervisors
After being arrested for committing a crime, you have two options which are ______________ or ___________.
Go to jail or be released on bail
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme Court
9 and 7
Which amendment said all persons born in the United States are citizens?
14th Amendment
How are representatives of the legislative branch chosen?
By direct elections, the winner of the popular vote will win the election
Name one check the President has over the legislative branch and the executive branch
1. Veto acts of Congress OR Call Congress into a special election
2. Appoints federal judges
What is the difference between the types of civil cases heard at General District Courts and Circuit Court?
General District Courts hear civil cases less than $4500 and Circuit Court hears civil cases more than $4500
What type of jurisdictions does the Supreme Court hear?
Original (rarely) and appellate
What do we call the meeting of our founding fathers that got rid of the weak Articles of Confederation and created the current US Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
At the local level of the legislative branch, which four positions do voters elect?
Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk of Circuit Court and Commissioner of Revenues
What is the name of the speech that the President makes once a year to address Congress?
State of the Union Address
Which two amendments to the Constitution give due process to all Americans in the legal system?
5th Amendment
14th Amendment
You have been arrested for your connection with a federal felony. You have already had your first trial and now, are trying to appeal the original court's decision. Which level would you go to next?
US Court of Appeals