Vocabulary
What is a "bill?"
an idea for a law
What do we call the Legislative Branch in the U.S?
Congress
What is the name of the most important / poweful court in the country?
the Supreme Court
Who can veto a bill if he or she does not agree with it?
The President
What are the two parts ( chambers) of the Legislative Branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
How many years and terms can a President serve for?
eight years (two terms of four years each)
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
nine
The first three words of the Constitutional are " We the People."
Who then act as the ultimate check and balance against the the three branches of the government?
The people.
What does "impeachment" mean?
To terminate, or fire, or remove someone from the government.
How many total senators are in the Senate?
How many do each state gets?
Does any state benefit from this arrangement?
100, 2 per state, no state benefits.
Give me 2 requirements needed to be President?
35 years old, Natural Born, lived in U.S for 14 years.
List 3 ways in which a Supreme Court Justice can lose their job?
Quit / retire
Impeachment
Die
Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is fair and doesn't violate the Constitution
Judicial Branch
What does it mean when a law is ruled "Unconsitutional" ?
It means it goes against the Constitution.
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
How do we determine which states get more than other states?
What states does this benefit?
435
By Population
Big States with large population
And what can Congress do to counter it and still be able to pass the bill?
Veto , Override Veto.
What is the job of the Judicial Branch in regard to the law?
What can they do to strike down a law?
Can the other 2 branches override a Supreme Court ruling?
Intrepret the Law
Rule the law Unconsitutional
No, their decisions are final.
What is Roe vs. Wade?
Who can later overturn Roe vs Wade?
Women has abortion rights,
A later Supreme Court
What is an ACT?
a bill, or law that has succesfully passed.
List 3 powers of the Legislative Powers.
Describe what each of those powers are.
Make laws, override vetos, impeachment, power of the purse, declare war, etc.
What can the Presdient sign that has the effect of laws?
What does the Executive branch do in regards to the law?
List 1 requirment to be a Presdient.
Executive Orders
Enforce the Law
35 years old, natural born citizen, 14 years in the U.S.
The president recommends them for the job, and the senate interviews them for confirmation.
What does the term "checks and balances" mean? In regards to the powers, and what is the aim?
To ensure that no single branch has all the powers.