Executive Branch
How long a Presidential term?
4 years
What is the highest court?
The Supreme Court
Legislature
The legislative body of a country or state
Differentiate Centralized and Decentralized Powers
Centralized = Power in one person/place
Decentralized = Power is spread out
For the Constitution
What are the three requirements to become President?
They must be at least 35 years old, must be a natural born citizen, and must be a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years
How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
Line Item Veto
The power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill
Defense
Who led the Federalists?
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
Who elects the President and Vice-President?
The Electoral College
How long is the term for Supreme Court Justices?
Pocket Veto
An indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session
Under the Articles of Confederation, the states were like a...
Firm league of friends
What did Federalist 10 deal with?
Problems with Factions
How many votes are needed to win the Presidency?
270
What are the Lower Federal Courts?
The District Courts and the Courts of Appeals
Establishment Clause
A clause that states the Congress cannot establish a main religion for the country
What was the National Government able to do under the Articles of Confederation?
Declare war, make peace, sign treaties, borrow money, and make treaties with natives
What did Federalist 51 deal with?
The separation of powers and checks and balances - explains how these secure people’s liberties
Who is next in line if something happens to the President?
The Vice-President is next in line, followed by the Speaker of the House
Name the nine current Justices
John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagar, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh
Iron Triangle
What is the National Government not able to do under the Articles of Confederation?
Collect taxes, control trade, change the Articles of Confederation unless all states agree, force states to do anything
How does the Judicial Branch represent Federalism?
Each state has its own court with one National court