Legislative
What does Legislation mean?
a law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament. The word is also used to describe the act of making a new law. About Parliament: Making laws.
What is a civil case?
A case involving a noncriminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement
The dividing of the government into the 3 houses is referred to as?
Separation
What is the constitution?
Plan of government that states the laws of the country and the rights of the citizens
Minimum age to be president?
35 Years old
Who makes up the legislation branch?
Congress
What is a bench trial?
A trial in which the judge alone hears the case
What system limits the other branches of the government?
Checks and balances
What are the voting requirements in georgia?
Must be 18 years old on Election Day, lived in the election district for at least 30 days, be a citizen, and register with the local election district at least 28 days before the election.
This action by the House of Representatives to accuse the president, vice president, or other civil officers of the United States of committing "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
Impeachment
How many members make up congress?
535
What is Jurisdiction ?
an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
The administration is?
A team of executive officials appointed by the president
Who is james Madison?
"Father of the Constitution" because he drafted most of the new government plan
Role of the president?
Enforce and execute laws
Where does meeting for congress take place?
Capital
This Court deals with problems between states; they also handle cases that deal with the Constitution and the laws made by Congress, they lack enforcement powers?
Federal Courts
What is the Electors vote?
A vote cast by a member of the electoral college.
How many days does the governor have to consider a bill from the General Assembly?
60 days
What is a midterm election?
Elections held midway between presidential elections.
How old must you be to become a representative of the house?
25 Years old
This court deals with appellate jurisdiction that hears appeals from the decisions of lower courts?
Court of appeals
What is a presidential cabinent?
A presidential cabinet is a group of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government. ... There are 23 members of the presidential cabinet, including the vice president of the United States.
What agreement made as to how slaves would be counted into the population for representative purposes?
3/5 Compromise
powers directly stated in the constitution are
Expressed powers