Legislative Branch
Makes Laws
This is the head of the executive branch
The President
This is the job of the Judicial Branch
Interpreting the laws
The U.S. Constitution has this many amendments.
27
The U.S. Constitution is the ________________
Supreme Law of the Land
This means a two house legislature
Bicameral
The job of the executive branch is to do this.
Enforce/execute the laws
This is at the top of the Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
True or False: It is simple to add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution
FALSE: It is complex
This court is the first step in the federal court triangle
U.S. District Court
These are the two houses of Congress
House of Representatives & The Senate
The president wears this hat when giving orders to the U.S. military
Commander-In-Chief
The Supreme Court has this power to determine if a law is unconstitutional
Judicial Review
This is the first step in amendmending the Constitution
2/3 of Congress propose an amendment
OR
2/3 of a special convention requested by the states proposes an amendment
This court only has appellate jurisdiction
The U.S. Court of Appeals
1. House of Representatives is based on _____________
2. States are represented _____________ in the Senate
2. Equally
The president can check the other two branches by doing this
Signing/Vetoing a bill
Proposes legislation
Appoints judges/justices
Prepares the annual budget
These are the 3 levels of the federal court system
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
This is how an amendment is ratified
3/4 of the states special convention
OR
3/4 of the state legislatures
This is a less serious crime than a felony
Ex: Vandalizing the bathrooms
Misdemeanor
Explain the entire law making process
Introduce a bill
Work in Committee
Debate the bill
Vote on the bill
Send/Sign
The president wears this hat when he is speaking with a foreign leader
Chief Diplomat
This court case established the power of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
These amendments guarantee...
no unreasonable search and seizure
Due Process of Law
Right to a fair, speedy, and public trial
4th
5th
6th
The difference between a Civil and Criminal case
Civil case is a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation
Criminal case is where someone has done something illegal or something that is harmful to society