Legislative Branch
Laws passed by the Florida Legislature are called
Statutes
Which two elected officials are determined by the Electoral College?
President & Vice President
What group of citizens wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
What are the two houses in the Legislative Branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
What is a power only delegated to the Federal Government?
a. taxing citizens
b. coining/minting money
c. maintaining roads and highways
Coining/Minting Money
The best term to describe the structure of congress is ________
Bicameral
What is the main power of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
Intro to Constitution; Goals and Purposes of Government
Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?
Executive
What are reserved powers?
Powers reserved for the states only
How did the Code of Hammurabi and the Magna Carta influence the United States?
Both impacted the American legal system
Why did the Founding Fathers create the Electoral College system?
They did not trust that voters were informed enough to choose the President
This principle ensures no one, regardless of position of power is above the law
Rule of Law
What checks does the Judicial Branch have on the other two branches?
Reviews Laws, Declares laws/acts unconstitutional, Judicial Review
What is the purpose of a constitution?
To provide a framework for government
The Legislative Branch main function is to _________
Make Laws
How is executive authority similar at the state and national levels?
Each oversees that policies are enforced and followed
What goal from the Preamble has a purpose to protect citizens from conflict INSIDE the country?
Insure Domestic Tranquility
What are the roles of the President?
Chief Diplomat, Party Leader, Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Legislator, etc
What service is obligated by all levels of government?
Maintaining roads and highways
Criminal Law and Military Laws are similar because they both________
Include cases of crimes and punishments
How are the responsibilities of the Legislative and Executive Branches different when it comes to the lawmaking process?
Congress proposes laws, while the President can only approve or veto them
When the President nominates an individual to serve as Secretary of State, the Senate must confirm the appointment. Which constitutional principle does this illustrate?
Checks and Balances
A bill was passed. It was vetoed. The veto was overridden. Three years later the law was found to be unconstitutional. In what order did the branches of government exercise their power?
Legislative, Executive, Legislative, Judicial
The Florida Declaration of Rights and the Bill of Rights are similar as they both_______
Guarantee individual freedoms