Legislative Branch
_____ chooses the Speaker of the House
What is the majority party?
Who is the current President of the United States?
Who is Joe Biden?
A situation in which both federal and state courts have authority?
What is Concurrent jurisdiction?
The House and Senate meet as one body called?
What is Congress?
What political party does the President of the United States belong to?
What is the Democratic party?
According to the Constitution, what does every accused person have a right to?
What is a lawyer?
Name one power that is implied by the necessary and proper clause(elastic)
Answers may vary
The Constitution provides an indirect method of electing a president called?
What is the electoral college?
In which federal courts do juries try case?
what are all district courts?
What are some requirements for House of Representative candidates?
Live in the state they represent
Name a power the Constitution gives the president
War powers, national financial budgeting
How might a president limit the powers of the Supreme Court?
What is appointing federal judges?
What is term for when politicians draw district lines to gain political favor in one state?
What is gerrymandering?
What is the primary function of foreign policy?
international trade/national security
What major factor influenced the Court to overturn the "separate but equal" precedent in Brown v Board?
What is racial prejudice?