Branches of Government
This branch makes laws and includes Congress.
What is the legislative branch?
This principle divides government power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is separation of powers?
The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year.
What is GDP?
The party that initiates a lawsuit in a civil matter
What is a plaintiff?
This Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional and overturned “separate but equal.”
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional through judicial review.
What is the judicial branch?
This principle allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.
What are checks and balances?
This federal program provides health insurance mainly for people age 65 and older.
What is Medicare?
Unlike criminal cases, civil cases often result in this type of remedy rather than jail time
What are monetary damages?
This Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This branch interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court.
What is the judicial branch?
This principle means power is divided between the national government and state governments.
What is federalism?
This part of the business cycle happens when the economy is shrinking, unemployment rises, and businesses produce less.
What is a contraction/recession?
This constitutional protection prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime after being acquitted or convicted.
What is double jeopardy?
This Supreme Court case ruled that the Second Amendment right to own a handgun for self-defense also applies to state and local governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.
What is McDonald v. Chicago?
This branch has the power to veto bills, appoint judges, and act as commander in chief.
What is the executive branch?
This principle means citizens elect leaders to make laws and decisions on their behalf.
What is representative government?
This government policy involves taxing and spending decisions, usually made by Congress and the president.
What is fiscal policy?
In a criminal case, this term refers to the formal accusation brought against a defendant, typically initiated by a grand jury.
What is an indictment?
This Supreme Court case ruled that school officials can search students if they have reasonable suspicion, not a full warrant.
What is New Jersey v. T.L.O.?
This branch has two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is the legislative branch?
This principle means the people are the source of government power.
What is popular sovereignty?
This type of economic policy is controlled by the Federal Reserve and deals with interest rates and the money supply.
What is monetary policy?
The standard of proof in most civil cases, meaning the evidence shows something is more likely true than not
What is a preponderance of evidence?
This Supreme Court case ruled that people accused of serious crimes have the right to a lawyer, even if they cannot afford one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?