Keep it BALANCED!
Which enlightenment thinker came up with the idea of checks and balances?
Montesquieu
The executive branch is made up of who?
(Must list all to receive points)
President
Vice President
and Cabinet
What is the legislative branch's nickname?
Congress
What is the Judicial branch's MAIN JOB?
(If legislative branch makes the law, and executive branch enforces the law then...)
To INTERPRET the law.
Interest groups are made up of who?
Give one example of an interest group.
(Must have both answers for points.)
Citizens with a common interest.
M.A.D.D., P.E.T.A, and/or the N.R.A
Which branch is checking which, if any?
Both chambers of congress approve a bill and it is sent to the president. He then signs it and it becomes a law.
NONE, this is an example of separation of powers.
The heads of all the administrative agencies (like the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and Department of Transportation) who advise the president are called what?
The cabinet.
Who can introduce a bill?
Anyone!
At which level of court is a person found guilty or not guilty?
Trial courts
District courts
Circuit/County Courts
Johnny is arranging with his friends to conduct a protest outside their city hall after school.
What Right guaranteed by the bill of rights is being exhibited?
(Technically also Freedom of Petition.)
Which branch is checking another, if any?
A bill makes it through both chambers of congress to the president. It is nearing the end of congress so he neither signs it or officially vetoes it, he waits until congress it out of session and it automatically gets vetoed.
Executive CHECKING Legislative
Pocket veto!
When the president is directing the military which job is he performing?
- Head of State
- Chief Legislator
- Commander in Chief
- Party Leader
Commander in Chief
At what point in the bill-making process does the bill go to the president to be signed?
Once it has been approved in both chambers of Congress.
What is the process of a court analyzing and declaring a court case constitutional or not constitutional called?
A. Court Study B. Due Process
C. Judicial Review D. Interpreting the law
Judicial Review
What is the power that ONLY the Vice President has in the senate?
They act as:
The Tie-Breaker in the Senate
Which branch is checking another, if any?
A bill is passed by congress and signed into law by the president. Two years later it is brought to the Supreme Court and they interpret the law to be unconstitutional.
Judicial CHECKING Legislative.
Judicial branch declaring a law unconstitutional.
And Vice President?
(Must include ALL to receive points.)
President:
- 35 years old
- Natural Born Citizen
- 14 years consecutively in U.S.
V.P.: Same as president!
What is one thing only the Legislative branch can do?
-Introduce a bill.
-Veto a bill.
-Coin and Print money.
-Direct the army.
Coin and Print Money!
Draw a triangle on your board indicating the different levels of courts.
At the top: Supreme court
In the middle: Court of Appeals/Appellate court
At the bottom: District court, County Court, Circuit courts
***DOUBLE POINTS***
Which amendment gives us the right to a lawyer, an impartial jury, and a speedy public trial?
Then, which amendment grants protection from cruel and unusual punishment?
(Must answer both correctly for double points.)
Sixth(VI) Amendment and the Eighth(VIII) Amendment
Which branch is checking another, if any?
Once the president is elected he is analyzing different candidates for Secretary of State. He decides to nominate Mr. Acosta. After much deliberation and questioning in front of Congress, Mr. Acosta is approved as Secretary of state.
Legislative CHECKING Executive.
Approving Presidential Appointments.
When the president has a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about completely ridding North Korea of nuclear weapons and joining the U.S. in a peace treaty; which job is he Performing?
- Chief Legislator - Commander in Chief
- Chief Diplomat - Head of State
Chief Diplomat.
- He is negotiating a nuclear treaty with another nation.
How can congress add an amendment to the constitution? What would be needed?
2/3 of both sides of congress to propose the amendment.
3/4 of states agree to ratify(approve) it.
What document is needed if a person would like to appeal their case and "Bring their Body" before the court?
Writ of Habeas Corpus
IV: No unlawful search or seizure.
V: Protection from self-incrimination, double jeopardy, eminent domain, due process.