Legislative Branch
This is the branch of government that makes the laws
Legislative
Who are the members of the Executive Branch?
President, Vice President and the President's cabinet
This section of the Constitution lists the roles of the Judicial Branch
Article III
Define Watchdog
Individuals or organizations that hold the government accountable and informs the public about what is occurring.
What is the primary election?
The election that elects the president of the U.S.
The two houses of Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
This is the function of the Executive Branch
Enforce the laws/ carry out the laws
This is the highest court at the federal and state levels
Supreme Court
Name the two main political parties in the United States today.
Democrats and Republicans
What is the group of people who are usually prominent in state government that is chosen to cast our votes for president?
Electoral College
The number a of representative's a state is based on this and how many Senators are in the U.S. Senate
A state's population and each state get 2 Senators
These are some things that the President can do
Veto bills from Congress
Make Treaties
Ask Congress to declare war
This is how members of the Judicial Branch can serve as judges at the federal level
The President can appoint them but Congress has the power to not confirm the appointment.
This amendment is important because it changed the president and vice president would be voted for.
12th Amendment
How is the number of Electoral votes determined?
Based on the number of the House of Representatives that a state has and the addition of the two Senators for each state.
List what only the House of Representatives can do
List what only the Senate can do
List some things that both houses can do
HOR Impeach President
Senate Tries the Impeachment
Taxes, Laws, Declare War
Who the leaders of the Executive Branch at the State and Local Levels?
How are they elected?
State-Governor Local Mayor
Both in a Direct Election
This is the court case that gave the Judicial Branch more powers.
Marbury v Madison
Define Propaganda and explain how it can be used
Information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause or person
How long does a Justice of the Supreme Court serve on the court?
For Life if they choose to serve that long.
List the Qualifications for a person be able to serve in Congress
House of Representatives
At least 25
Been a citizen for at least 6 years
Lives in the state that elected them
Senate
At least 30
Been a citizen for 9 years
Lives in the state that elected them
List the qualifications that a person must have to be president.
How is the President elected?
What section of the Constitution describes the role of the President?
How many terms does the president serve?
List the qualifications for a person to be a governor
How are Governors elected?
How many terms does a Governor serve?
President- at least 35, natural born citizen of the U.S. Lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years, Electoral College Votes, Serve 4 year terms but can be president if elected for another 4 years, Article II
Governor-In Florida: 30 years, U.S. citizen including naturalized, live in the state that elected them, must be a registered voter. Governors are elected by a general election
What is the difference between the appellate court and a trial court?
Explain how the federal court system and state court system are different
The difference between criminal law and civil law
Appellate Courtj review a case to see if there was any wrongdoing during a trial or if there is new evidence and so they can re-try the case at state and federal levels.
Judges review a case to see if there was any wrongdoing during a trial or if there is new evidence and so they can re-try the case at state and federal levels
State courts only handle issues that involves the state and federal courts on handle court cases that involves the federal government and issues between states.
Criminal Law is about law that deals with crime and punishment, civil law deals with individuals or organizations that are in court to get paid
Define Bias.
Define Accountable
Explain how the media plays an important role in the world and why we need to view it critically.
Usually an unfair preference for one thing, person, group or organization.
The duty to report outcomes, accept consequences and be answerable for what one did or did not do. Owning up to ones mistakes
The media plays a role in keeping the government accountable for what they do and making sure the public is informed.
We need to be careful to realize that everything you see, hear or read is the truth and that things can be exaggerated.
Explain why state court systems have a larger caseload than the federal court system.
State courts have district courts and most of the cases go through the district courts