Congress
What can Congress do to raise revenue?
- Raise taxes
- Impose tariffs
- Borrow money
- Print money
What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
What is the role of the executive branch?
To enforce laws
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
Supreme courts and lower courts
Individual Rights
Personal liberties are protected under the Bill of Rights
Which war powers does the Congress have?
Power to declare war, establish funds, and regulate military.
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senate- 100 Senators
House of Representatives- 435 Congresspersons
What is the president's cabinet?
Heads of the executive departments who are responsible for advising the president
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Apply and interpret the law.
To define the law's true meaning and ultimately, insure justice is done.
Republicanism
A form of government in which people vote for representatives who create laws
List four other powers the Congress possesses
1. Regulate commerce
2. Determine how citizens from foreign countries can become U.S. citizens
3. Create bankruptcy laws
4. Establish lower court
What are the eligibility requirements to run for the House of Representatives?
- At least 25 years old
- Live in the state in which elected
- Citizen for at least 7 years
Who makes up the executive branch?
- President
- Vice President
- Cabinet
- Executive Departments and agencies
What are the three levels of federal courts?
Supreme Courts
Court of Appeals
District Courts
Limited Government
Government only has the rights given to it by the people through the Constitution. No one is above the law.
What is elastic cause?
States that Congress can make all laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its powers.
Who is your representative in the House of Representatives?
Thomas H. Kean Jr.
What are the eligibility requirements to run for president?
- Natural born citizen
- At least 35 years old
- Lives in USA for at least 14 years
Why is the Supreme Court referred to as the highest court?
The rulings are final and cannot be appealed
Seperation of Powers
There are 3 branches in the government. The legislative branch makes the law. The executive enforces the laws. The judiciary interprets the laws.
What effect does elastic cause have on Congress' power?
It has increased Congress's power over time.
What is gerrymandering?
Redrawing congressional districts in order to benefit a political party.
How does electoral college work?
Each state has a number of electors that is equal to the House of Representatives; all the states vote when the candidate won in the states. The electors then vote for that candidate
What are three examples of criminal cases that would be tried in Federal Court?
Drug smuggling, bank robbers, counterfeiting.
Extra: Crimes committed at sea
Federalism
Powers are divided amongst the central government and state. Some powers are shared. The powers given to the central government are called delegated powers and the powers given to the state are called reserved powers. Some shared powers include tax collection, establishing courts, and punishing criminals.