President
Who is the Commander in Chief?
This type of court tries out federal crimes.
What are US District Courts?
Here, a group of 9 justices will hear your case if they want to, and will have a majority opinion. Some will have a dissenting opinion, while others will have a concurring opinion. Justices can also rescue themselves from cases here. Here, it is the final say.
What is the US Supreme Court?
This clause allows congress to extend its powers to meet new needs, such as the creation of the IRS and the establishment of the minimum wage. This is tied to implied powers, which are powers that congress have but aren't stated in the constitution.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
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What is the Elastic Clause?
This law allows the government to arrest people for committing an illegal act before it was deemed illegal, which is a denied power for congress.
What is the Ex Post Facto Law?
The president when he or she is given the power to raise funds for the party, and get party members elected to office.
Who is the leader of the political party?
This state court is where misdemeanors and civil cases less than $10000 are tried. These cases are jury-less.
What are NC District Courts?
Here, 3 judges review your trial and see if your rights were violated.
What is the US Court of Appeals?
This/These government(s) can regulate elections, tax and borrow money, establish courts, regulate commerce, and enforce the law. These are also known as concurrent powers.
What can both the state and central government do?
This law allows one to be convicted without a trial, which is a denied power for congress.
What are the Bills of Attainder.
This amendment states that he is only allowed to serve 10 years max, or 2 terms. (10 years is if vice president becomes president, like in the case of Theodore Roosevelt)
What is the 22nd amendment(1951)?
This state court is where felons and civil cases more than $10000 are tried. These cases have juries.
What are NC Superior Courts?
What are the NC Court of Appeals?
These powers are powers that are given to congress, stated in constitution.
What are expressed(enumerated) powers?
This/These government(s) can regulate interstate and international trade, coin money, raise a military, levy duties on international trade, and regulate foreign relations.
What are the federal/central/national government's powers?
This amendment states the succession order of the president incase the president dies.
What is amendment 25?
This is the highest court in the state of NC where there are 7 justices.
What is the NC Supreme Court?
This case is the first case by Supreme Court where Judicial Review was made prevalent.
What is Marbury v Madison?
This/These government(s) can ratify amendments, elect president and legislature, redistrict, choose national officials via elections, and bring districts into its favor.
What are the powers of the state government?
When there is ______[2], the court with the ______[1] is the one where the case will be tried in first
This law has the force of law and is issued by the president.
This is also called the "Rule of 4" meaning that at least 4/9 US Supreme court justices vote for listening to a case.
What is the Writ of Certiorari?
Double or Nothing:
1. He/She was the first African American Justice of the US Supreme Court.
2.This was the court case that banned segregation in school.
1. Who is Thurgood Marshall?
2. What is Brown v Board of Education?
A group of 16-23 citizens who are presented with evidence from a US attorney who will vote on whether to convict you or not.
What is the grand jury?
Double or Nothing:
1. This is the "permission" needed for an Appeals court to examine your trial.
2. When you are convicted and you can only be tried in a US District Court.
1. What is appellate jurisdiction?
2. What is exclusive jurisdiction?