A system that divides the powers between the states and the federal government.
What is the federal system?
100
What article discusses the legislative branch dividing it into the House and the Senate.
Article 1
100
This created the system of lower district and circuit courts Judiciary Act of 1789
Judiciary Act of 1789
100
The length of time a president serves
4 years = 1 term
100
A system that doesn't allows one branch to become more powerful than another.
What is the checks and balance system?
200
Name the types of powers.
What is delegated, concurrent,and reserved.
200
What is the number of members in the House of Representatives?
435 members
200
Which article outlines a court's responsibilities.
Article 3
200
If the president dies this person becomes the new president
The vice president.
200
List all the things the executive branch checks on for the legislative branch.
May adjourn Congress in certain situations and may veto bills.
300
Provides flexibility for Congress to make "all laws which shall be necessary and proper".
The elastic clause
300
What is a system that keeps the number of representatives 435 and states if one state gains a member another one must lose one?Apportionment
Apportionment
300
Judges that the president can only appoint and are judges for life.
federal judges and supreme court justices
300
The qualifications a person needs to become the president
Must have been born in the United States, 35 years old and have lived in America for 14 years.
300
What is the purpose of the checks and balance system?
To keep from one branch becoming more powerful than the other branches.
400
How is delegated powers different than reserved powers?
Delegated powers are for the national government while the reserved powers are for the state government and allows states to create local government.
400
The political party with more members in each house
The majority party
400
If a person thinks that the trial was unfair were do they and the losing side can go where to appeal the decision?
courts of appeals and supreme court
400
What powers do the president have?
To give pardons, executive orders, foreign relations, create treaties and command the army.
400
List 3 ways the legislative branch checks on the executive branch.
May reject treaties, may override a veto, may reject appointments, may withhold funding for presidential initiatives, and may impeach president.
500
Describe some reserved powers and some delegated powers .
Some federal powers(delegated) are to coin money and regulate trade.The states(reserved) have the power to create local governments and hold elections.
500
What is the biggest differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The House serves a two year terms and be at least 25 years old but, the Senate serves a six year term, must be at least 30 years old
500
Describe the structure and responsibilities of the judicial branch.
The judicial branch is made of lower district, circuit courts and Congress. The responsibilities are to review lower court's decision and interpret the Constitution and laws.
500
Who were the last two presidents to be impeached by the Senate?
Who is Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998? But, were not found guilty.
500
What would happen if the judicial branch was not around.
The executive branch would have the power to do things without them being declared unconstitutional and the laws that Congress made could be unconstitutional.