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The Supreme Court has ____ justices?
9
How many Senators do we have?
100
What is the name of the person accusing someone of a crime?
Prosecution
What is the name of the person being accused of the crime?
Defendant
What is power divided between the state and federal government is called?
Federalism
The power of the Senate to talk about a bill until it is tabled or put away before voting on it is called what?
Filibuster
What trial must be beyond a Reasonable Doubt and purpose is to impose Punishment?
Criminal
What is the branch of government that enforces the law called?
Executive
What trial must be clear and convincing and punishment is usually monetary fines?
Civil
What is the branch of government that interprets the law called?
Judicial
What is the branch of government that creates the law called?
Legislative
FTC and FCC are example of what?
Regulatory Agencies
What act established the federal court system separate from individual state courts?
Judiciary Act of 1789
What article establishes the Supreme Court and gives Congress the power to establish lower federal courts?
Article 3
The person for each party who tallies the votes for bills is called what?
Party Whip
What are the 3 things the law does?
Interpret Law
Settle Disputes
Create Expectations
Where Does US Law Come From?
Medieval
Constitution
What are the requirements to be a US House of Representative?
Citizen for 7 years
Must live in the state they represent
Minimum age: 25
What is the authority to hear and decide a case?
Jurisdiction
How many factors are needed to have your Miranda rights read to you?
5
What is the civil trial procedure?
Complaint
Answer
Settlement Conference
Trial
What is the criminal trial procedure?
Investigation
Arrest
Trial
Sentencing
What are the requirements to be a US Senator?
Citizen for 9 years
Must live in the state they represent
Minimum age: 30
What are the 6 main functions of the Legislative Branch?
Create laws, Draft laws, Pass laws, Declare war, Regulate trade, Control tax
What are the requirements to be the President of United States?
Minimum age of 35
Resident of the US for 14 years
Be a natural born citizen