Core Democratic Values
System of justice owed to all citizens
Due Process
Elected by majority party in the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
the President's role of determining foreign policy
chief diplomat
a person giving sworn testimony to a court of law
Witness
No cruel or unusual punishment?
8th Amendment
Government power is restricted in a variety of ways
Limited Government
6 years for what?
Senator
How do the members of the president's cabinet get their positions?
appointed by President approved by the Senate
a public officer appointed to oversee in a court of law
Judge
Powers Reserved to the States?
10th Amendment
Citizens decide how their government will operate and what laws will be made
Self Government
oversights that one branch has over another and keep any one branch from gaining too much power
Checks and Balances
A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to
Preside over the Senate
If a defendant disagrees with Michigan's Supreme Court decision, he/she can appeal to
US Supreme Court
Most general type of news, to inform people quickly with facts
News Story
The ability to think and act without government interference
Rights
power split between central government and state governments
Without the consent of the Senate, the President can make _____ with heads of foreign states
Executive Agreement
lawyer who represents individuals accused of a crime or named as a defendant
Defense Attorney
A group of writers working together to create a set opinion over certain topic
Editorial
The law applies to everyone equally
Rights
the most senior senator from the majority party
President Pro Tempore
A directive, rule, or regulation made by the President that has the effect of law is called a(n) ______.
Executive Order
The 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were originally intended as restrictions against
New National Gov.
Referring to another group or person with a general targeted reference to incite negativity
Labeling