Formal powers of the President and how a bill becomes a Law and other things.
How does a bill become a law?
Idea - bill - House of Representative - committee (yes) - floor for debate (yes) - approved - Senate - committee (yes) - floor for debate (yes) - approved - president (yes) - law
What is the lowest court in the court system?
A trial court.
How would the judicial branch enact checks and balances?
The judicial review.
Which French philosopher thought that there should be distinct separate branches of government?
Montesquieu.
What is the electoral college?
The electoral college is a process in which the selection of the electors and the meeting of the electors where they vote for President and Vice President, and the counting of the electoral votes by Congress.
What are some formal powers of the President?
Formal Powers of the President
Commander in chief
Leader of the Military
Prevents Military dictatorship
Does not have the ability to enact war
Manages the decision making
Pardons and Repries
Checks on the Judicial branch
Pardons prisoners
Reprives (cutting sentences short)
A bench trial is....
A type of trial with no Jury.
How would the executive branch enact checks and balances?
vetoing bills passed by congress, issuing pardons and appointing federal judges.
What Is public opinion?
Public opinion is what the public likes or dislikes
Voters choose electors and when you vote for a presidential candidate on Election Day, you are really voting for a slate of electors pledged to a candidate. These electors are then selected by the political parties in each and every state.
How many justices are in a Supreme Court?
Nine.
When an appellate court rejects a verdict it is a...
reverse.
How would the legislative branch enact checks and balances?
The legislative branch enacts checks and balances by approving presidential appointments (like judges), overriding presidential vetoes with a supermajority vote, controlling the budget, impeaching and removing the President or judges, creating laws that can guide the executive branch.
Why does public opinion matter?
Public opinion matters because if the public opinion is that a certain political party or the president should change a law or system, then they would most likely want to listen to change for potential future votes
What does the 25th and 24th amendment do?
24th: It is illegal to tax people at voter booths.
25th: What happens if the President is unable to fill the roll while in office.
When an appellate court sends a case back to trial court.
State laws: State court
US laws: Federal court
The executive branch decides to pass a bill into a law. Is this an example of checks and balances?
Nope.
What is civic participation?
Civic Participation is where the active involvement of citizens addresses social issues that could potentially change a community.
What does the 15th and 19th amendment do/say?
15th: Allows anyone of any race, religion, the right to vote.
19th: Women are no longer prohibited from voting.
What court reviews cases?
An appellate court.
What is a panel?
A panel is where there is more that one group of judges.
The judicial branch thinks that the president just committed a crime and decided to impeach them. Is this an example of checks and balances?
Yes!
Is civic participation political or non-political?
It can be either political or non political.
What is a franchise?
A franchise refers to ones right to vote.