Legislative Branch
What are the two houses in Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
True or False: The president can declare war?
False: Only Congress can declare war
Laws about disputes between people
Civil Law
What year did the Bill of Rights get added to the Constition?
1791
Any non-delegated power belongs to the states
Reversed Powers
How many people are in BOTH Senate and the house of Repersentatives?
535 people
True or False: Does the president have term limits?
True: The Executive Branch is the only branch that has term limits
What are the four major sources of law?
Statutory, Common, Administrative, and Constitutional
What do the first 10 amendments protect?
Individual rights
What are the three types of courts?
Trial court, appeal court, and state supreme court
Drawing district line that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
Gerrymandering
Written agreements with other contries
Treaties
True or False: Judges make laws
False: Only Congress makes laws. Judges apply laws to the case they hear.
Rights guaranteed to all citizens
Civil Rights
Clause in the Constitution ensures each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What are the five delegated power given to Congress?
Financing the government, Regulating trade, Defending the country, Creating lower courts, and Providing Growth
How does the Vice President rule over the Senate?
The Vice President will only vote if there is tie
There are _____ Justice members
Nine
Tax a person who has to pay to vote
Poll Tax
Returning fugitives who commit a crime in a state other than their home state
Extradition
Powers not expressly granted to Congress but used to carry out their jobs
Implied Powers
Name the three requirement for the President?
-A native-born citizen
-At least 35 years old
-Been a resident in the US for at least 14 years
The power to decide whether a law or presidential action is constitutional
Judicial Review
What does the Fifteenth Amendment state?
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United Sates or any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
Handle civil disputes involving less then $5,000
Small Claims Court