Legislative Branch
Where can the powers of the Legislative Branch be found in the constitution?
Article I
What is the function of the legislative branch?
Make laws
In a _______ case the government, or “the state”, is bringing the charges against someone accused of a crime.
Criminal
The U.S. government’s power being outlined by the U.S. Constitution is an example of what principle of government?
Limited government
What word is used to describe the 2 chambers in Congress?
Bicameral
Describe the structure of the Legislative branch.
Congress - The House of Representatives and the Senate
Name a historical influence on the American legal system?
Magna Carta and Code of Hammurabi
In a ________ case the plaintiff must convince the jury that the defendant is responsible for the harm the plaintiff has suffered.
Civil
What are Checks and balances? Give an example.
The power of one branch to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Congress impeaching a president.
President approving or vetoing a law before it's passed.
Name 3 powers of the legislative branch.
Coin money
Declare war
Tax and Spend
Borrow money
Regulate trade between states
Regulate immigration
Which chamber of congress is responsible for confirming presidential appointments and approving treaties?
Senate
What are the terms for laws on the Federal, State, and Local levels?
State- Statute
Local- Ordinance
Give an example of a civil case.
lawsuit toward a company
person in a car accident sues the other driver
worker sues employer for getting hurt on the job
Contrast separation of powers and checks and balances.
Separation of powers is giving different responsibilities to each branch while checks and balances is the power one branch has to check the other and make sure it does not get to powerful.
What is the similarity between criminal and military law?
Both deal with cases of crime and punishment. If a crime violates both military and state civilian law, it may be tried by a military court, a civilian court or both.
Double Jeopardy
Describe the Lawmaking process.
Bill is proposed by a citizen, special interest group, or legislator --> bill introduced --> bill goes to committee --> bill is reported --> bill is debated --> bill is voted --> bill goes to senate --> bill is sent to president
Which chamber of congress must tax bills originate in?
House of representatives
Civil- plaintiff and defendant
Criminal- prosecution and defendant
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary…may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
What principle of limited government is being described?
Separation of powers
True or False? Bills have to be approved by both houses of the legislature before they can become law for both the Florida state legislature and US Congress.
True