Head of the House
Qualifications to run for President of the United States
Must be at least 35
Must have lived in the United States for the past 14 years
Must be a natural born United States Citizen
Example of the President checking the Legislative Branch
Vetoing Laws
Democrat
Liberal
How is the President Elected?
Electoral College
What is a criticism of the Electoral College?
It can let someone win the presidency without winning the popular vote.
party nominating election in which only declared party members can vote.
closed primary
Supreme Court’s power to declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Grand Jury
Adult Court
illegal drug use, and gambling.
Negotiating Treaties with foreign nations, calling special sessions of Congress, and recommending legislation to Congress are examples of?
Powers of the President
What is the Cabinet?
A group of 15 advisors to the President.
Liberals and Conservatives
Sides of the political spectrum
Group of people that make a formal selection for the president and vice president?
Electoral College
When is voter turnout the highest?
Presidential Elections
Order of Elections?
Nomination
Primary Elections
General Elections
established that a person must be informed of their Constitutional rights before being arrested or questioned by the police.
Miranda v. Arizona
can occur when any person feels they have been wronged, denied their civil rights, or have been damaged. There is a lower burden of proof that needs to be proven by the plaintiff. Punishment can never involve jail time, but can result in fines.
Civil Court
fraud, embezzlement, and tax evasion.
white collar crime
Sends the Space Force to Invade Mars, sends the Army on a mission.
Commander in Chief.
This Cabinet manufacturers coins and currency.
Treasury Department
Major Function of Political Parties
nominating candidates for public office and presenting them to voters.
How many Electoral votes do you need to win?
270
When does voter turnout typically decrease?
Off-year (midterm) elections
SUPREME COURT
established that state courts must provide attorneys to defendants who are not able to afford them.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Private court
Juvenile Court
treason and terrorism.
crimes against the government
Pardons a turkey, throws the first pitch of the season
Chief of State
Oversees the Military
Department of Defense
Presidential Succession Act Order
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury
How do states determine how many electoral votes they get?
Number of Senators (2)
+ Number of House of Representatives =
Number of Electoral Votes
What 2 states can split their Electoral Votes?
Nebraska and Maine
How long Supreme Court Justices Serve
For Life
established the policy of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
A court case is tried based on its
jurisdiction
stealing, arson, and vandalism
crimes against property
Tells Congress to pass a law, signs an executive order.
Chief Legislator
Oversees the nation's security, border, secret service
Department of Homeland Security
Republican
Conservative
If Alabama has 7 members in the House, how many Electoral Votes do they get?
9
What method do Maine and Nebraska use to allow them to split the electoral college?
Congressional District Method
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
9
American Law operates under the idea that those accused of a crime are
Innocent until proven guilty
Taylor Swift broke up with her boyfriend and got so upset that instead of writing a song about it, she lit his house, that's in Kansas, on fire. Knowing that Taylor lives in New York, Where would the case be held?
Kansas.
assault, homicide, and murder
crimes against people
What did the 22nd Amendment do?
Limited the President to 2 terms in office.
Handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations.
State Department
What is a Spoiler?
When a third party pulls decisive votes away from the major party candidates
How do candidates get Electoral Votes?
Via popular vote in the state
party nominating election in which any qualified voter can take part
Open Primary
Name of the leader of the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
occurs when someone has committed a crime. The prosecutor (government) has a high burden of proof and must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the person accused actually committed a crime. Punishment for the crime can include fines, incarceration, and even execution.
Criminal Court
The steps of Juvenile court include:
Taken into custody
Intake
Initial Hearing
Adjudicatory Hearing
Dispositional Hearing
different types of crime
crimes against people
crimes against property
crimes against the government
white collar crime
victimless crime