Legislative
Who is head of the Legislative branch?
Congress
Who is head of the Executive branch? Who is next in line? Who are the group of advisors who help carry out the laws in the Executive branch?
President
VP
Cabinet
Who is head of the Judicial Branch? What are the people called who serve on it? How many are there? How long do they serve?
Supreme Court
Justices
9
Lifetime appointment
What are expressed powers?
Powers specifically listed in the US Constitution
What are Reserved Powers? And what Amendment establishes it?
If powers are not given to the National government, they are reserved to the states. 10th Amendment
What are the two parts of Congress? How many members are in each? What are they based off of? How long do they serve?
House of Rep - 435 Population 2 yrs
Senate- 100 (2 per state) equal rep 6 yrs
What does CAR stand for?
Cabinet, Agencies, and Regulatory groups
What is Judicial Review? And which branch has the only power of Judicial Review?
Judicial Review is only a power the Judicial branch can have. It is where the Judicial branch checks the other two branches to make sure they are not doing anything unconstitutional
What are implied powers?
Powers that are suggested. Not specifically wrote out in US Constitution. Implied powers are used to carry out expressed powers.
What are the 3 Courts of the Federal Court System?
Supreme Court- Sally
US Court of Appeals- Adored
US District Court- Dancing
What is the main job of the Legislative branch?
What is the job of the cabinet departments, ambassadors, executive departments, and federal agencies?
Serve the President and provide advice and help when needed
What Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v Madison
What established the federal court system for the United States?
The US Constitution
If a lawyer is not happy with the verdict in his case that was heard in a Federal Court, they can appeal it and then which court will hear the case last?
Supreme Court
What are the powers of the Legislative branch?
Must name 3
Approves budget, Approves federal judges, Approves presidential appointments, raises revenue with taxes, impeachment, regulating trade, declaring war.
Describe two ways the President can influence legislation
Propose legislative agenda
Propose, approve, sign, or veto law
Appeal directly to the citizens
What is the main job of the Judicial branch?
What are the 7 Steps to the lawmaking process?
Ice- Introduce
Cream- Committees
Double- Debate
Vanilla- Vote
Sprinkles- Send
Raspberries- Repeat
Please- President
Chief of State, Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief Legislator, Chief Executive, Chief of Party
How do members of Congress get their job?
They are elected by citizens of their state
What are the main jobs of the Executive branch?
Name 3
What document does the Judicial branch interpret?
The US Constitution
What is it called when a government official is officially charged with misconduct while in office and removed?
Impeachment
What is the name of the annual speech the President gives to congress and to appeal directly to the people?
State of the Union Address