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
Someone accused of breaking the law
Criminal Case
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 Court has Appellate and Limited Orginial Jursidiction
The Supreme Court
Where a court settles a disagreement between 2 parties to recover damages or recieve compensation
Civil Case
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 a less serious crime than a felony
Ex: Vandalizing the bathrooms
Misdemeanor
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
What does a plaintiff do?
files a complaint/lawsuit
This is a defendant
Someone accused of a breaking the law
The person being sued
Explain the entire law making process
Introduce a bill
Work in Committee
Debate the bill
Vote on the bill
Repeat in the other house
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
In the case of a felony what happens after getting let out on bail?
Preliminary hearing
This is outlined in the 5th amendment and protects you from unfair laws and actions by the government
Due Process