3 BRANCHES
What is the branch the president is in?
Executive Branch
Where is most of the work in Congress done?
committees
The title of most cabinet members is:
What are the two dual court systems in the U.S.
Federal and State
President can veto a bill- this serves as a "check" on which branch?
Legislative
What branch is nicknamed "Congress"?
Legislative Branch
Which part of Congress holds impeachment trials?
House of Reps
What is the requirements to run for president?
Natural born citizen and must live in U.S. for at least 14 years, 35 years old.
The Supreme Court justices, and federal judges, are appointed by whom and confirmed by whom?
President appoints, Senate confirms
Executive and Judicial
What branch has all the courts?
Judicial Branch
A technique used to “kill” a bill by debating it until it is withdrawn.
fillibuster
What forgives a person for his/her crime (the president can give this)
pardon
What type of court reviews whether or not a decision from a lower court was fair?
U.S. Courts of Appeals or appellate courts
Determining if a law/action is unconstitutional "checks" which branches?
Executive and Legislative
This "plan for government" only included ONE branch of government and failed because it was too weak
Articles of Confederation
The political party in Congress (In the House and in the Senate) to which more members belong.
Majority party
If the president can't serve, who's the next 2 in succession?
Vice President, Speaker of the House
The authority to hear cases for the first time at trial:
original jurisdiction
Approving appointments checks which branch?
Executive
Name the three branches and the three articles where they're found in the Constitution
Legislative Branch- Article 1
Executive Branch- Article 2
Judicial Branch- Article 3
How many Senators and House of Representatives does each state have and how long is their term?
Senators= 2 each state, 6 year term
House of Representatives = based on state's population, 2 year term
What are high-level, close, advisors to the president?
Cabinet
Marbury vs. Madison
Who came up with the idea of checks and balances
Baron Montesquieu