Principles
Belief that the people have authority in the government
Popular Sovereignty
Their primary Job
Make laws
Number of years a President serves and the number of times he/she can be elected.
4 year term and 2 term max
How you become a justice on the Supreme Court
The President selects you and the Senate has to approve you for the job.
Purpose of the Bill of Rights
Protect our individual rights and freedoms. The Anti-federalists wanted it included so it was added to get them to ratify the Constitution.
Allows one branch to watch over another branch
Checks and Balances
Have to be 25 years old, citizen for 7 years and live in the state you represent and can be re-elected as many times as people will vote for you.
House of Representatives
Requirements to be President
35 years old, natural born citizen, resident 14 years
Number of years a justice serves on the Supreme Court
Life - until resigns, retires or dies in office.
Five freedoms/rights in the First Amendment
Freedom of speech, press, religion, right to petition and assembly
The government was designed this was so that the federal government could be stronger but states would also maintain some powers
Federalism
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the legislative branch:
declare war
print money
make treaties
collect taxes
Make treaties
If a President does not support a bill passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate he/she can reject the bill. This is called
Veto
Number of justices on the Supreme Court
9
Two rights you have if you are arrested.
Right to know the charges against you.
Right to an attorney (lawyer)
Right to a speedy trial
Right to a trial by jury
Due Process (fair treatment under the law and legal system)
Identify one power of the national government, one of the states and one shared power under federalism.
National Government: Declare war, print money, negotiate treaties, regulate foreign trade, raise an army, create a post office
State Government: Rules regarding driving licenses, marriage licenses, education/school systems, elections
Both: collect taxes, borrow money, create courts, maintain safety
Two ways the legislative branch can check the President
Impeach
Senate approves or rejects a treaty
Senate approves or rejects a President's appointment to the Supreme Court
Congress can override a veto
When a President decides to send troops into a foreign nation he/she is acting as the
Commander in Chief
Judicial Review
Ability of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.
John was pulled over by the police and taken to the police station. When asked questions he said he was "Pleading the 5th." What does this mean?
He has the right to remain silent and he doesn't have to say anything that might incriminate him. In court it would mean he doesn't have to testify against himself.
Division of power between three branches
Separation of Powers
Gives Congress the ability to "make all laws necessary and proper"
Elastic Clause
Role of the Cabinet
Advise the President on issues/decisions facing the nation
Declaring a law unconstitutional is an example of
Checks and Balances
Powers not listed in the Constitution go to the
States or the people