Ch 5
The main role of the Legislative Branch
Create Laws
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President
What is the court’s main purpose?
To Settle Disputes
Who is the the chief executive of the state?
Governor
What is the largest type of municipality?
City
The number of houses in the Legislative Branch
Two
________________ is the government’s plan for interacting with other countries of the world
Diplomacy
Which court case established that slaves were considered property and not citizens, therefore they had no right to sue in federal courts?
Scott vs Sandford (1857)
What ensures that each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What is the legislative body of the city?
City Council
What is the power of the President to reject a bill called?
Veto
The President's _________ is made up of advisors of the 15 executive departments
The Cabinet
Which court case justified segregation as long as the facilities were “separate but equal”?
Plessy vs Ferguson (1896)
Which state has a unicameral legislature?
Nebraska
What 3 states use the Township unit of local government?
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
What is a proposed law?
A Bill
All treaties must be approved by the ______________ by a 2/3 majority vote
Senate
Which court case declared that police must inform arrested suspects of their rights before questioning them?
Miranda vs Arizona (1966)
Who becomes head of the state’s executive branch if the governor dies/resigns/removed?
Lieutenant Governor
What establishes a local government?
State Constitution
Leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
NASA is an example of a ________________
Bureaucracy
Which court case established the concept of “Judicial Review”?
Marbury vs Madison (1789)
Under the ___________________, a committee of judges, lawyers, and ordinary citizens prepares a list of qualified judges. From this list, the governor appoints, and then citizens can vote on them.
Missouri Plan
______________ are federal funds given to state and local governments for broadly defined purposes.
Block Grants