Judicial Branch
What is the highest court in the country?
Supreme Court
When someone is running for a political office they are called a
Candidate
What makes the legislative branch?
Congress
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President
In a trial court how many judges are there?
One
Federal and State court systems
When you go vote, what do you cast before you leave?
Ballot
What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
Cabinet
Three
Besides a criminal case, what other cases can go to court?
Civil
What are some ways a candidate can communicate with citizens?
Ads and Speeches
What powers does Congress have?
The power to declare war, print money, create rules/laws for lower federal and state courts, Compromise with other countries
What is the Executive branches role in lawmaking?
To ensure the laws are being enforced
At the Supreme court level, how many judges hear the cases?
Nine
What is the goal of a civil case?
To decide which version of the story is correct
What are some of the republican values?
Defense spending, traditional family values, lower taxes for businesses, no illegal immigrants
The Legislative Branch is more important than the Executive Branch?
No, they all work together
What is the DoJ?
Department of Justice
Name the two types of trials
Jury Trial and Bench Trial
How many judges hear the cases at a Supreme Court level?
9
What are some democratic values?
What is the Check and Balance system?
The idea that all three branches of government work together so that no one branch has most or all of the power
What is the DoD?
Department of Defense
The decision made at the end of a court case is called a