We have rules?
The first ten amendments are
The Bill of Rights
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
Representative Democracy
Set up the Legislative Branch
Article 1
Who determines whether or not the full House or Senate will vote on a law?
functions of "The Committees"
The highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system.
U.S. Supreme Court
Which part of the Florida Constitution is similar to the Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights (In Article 1 of the FL Constitution)
The total number of amendments in the US Constitution
27
A system of government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.
Unitary System
Set up the Executive Branch
Article 2
Approves treaties, presidential appointments, hear impeachment trials, vote on laws that have been passed by the House of Representatives (HOR). Have ability to filibuster
Functions of the Senate
A trial in which the judge alone hears the case.
Bench Trial
if both the president and vice president can no longer serve, this individual becomes president
The speaker of the House
The idea of self-government is the first three words of the constitution.
We the people
A system of government that divides the powers of government to the national/central government and the state/provincial governments. Power is shared
Federal System
A bill has just left the House of Representatives. Where does it go next?
The Senate
Introduce revenue (tax) bills, impeach the president, vote on laws that have been passed by the Senate.
Functions of the (House of Representatives) H of R
A court having Jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in lower courts.
Appellate Court/Court of Appeals
This is the commander and chief of the Military
The president
An amendment can be described as
A change
An addition
A form of government in which the power is granted by both birth and religion. (answer is 2 words)
Theocratic Monarchy
The "necessary and proper" clause has been used to argue that Congress has power over certain areas because ...
Implied powers are not written in the Constitution.
Who has the ability to sign a bill into law?
The President
The first court to hear a criminal or civil case. This is where cases begin, they have original jurisdiction.
Trial Court
Advises the president
1. Proposed by 2/3 of the Congress 2. Ratified by 3/4 of the states
Steps to add an Amendment
A form of government ruled by a few powerful people.
Oligarchy
Powers held jointly by the national and state governments (example the power to enforce laws, collect taxes and set up court systems)
Concurrent Powers
Chief executive's (the President's) power to reject a bill passes by a legislature.
Veto power
A trial where a group of people listens to the evidence and decides the case
Jury Trial
This group of amendments had a huge impact on defining citizenship
Civil War Amendments 13th, 14th and 15th.
The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the US government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
US Constitution
A form of government by one person with absolute power example Absolute Monarch or Dictator.
Autocracy/Authoritarian/Totalitarian
Powers given to the state government alone (example The power to conduct elections and set up public schools)
Reserved Powers
A formal document charging a public official with misconduct while in office. Accusal is by the H of R and the Senate holds the trial.
Impeachment process
A group of cases that shaped the law in United States by decisions made at the Federal level.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
These 4 documents helped shape the idea of government for the Founding Fathers as they wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense, English Bill of Rights