Classical Heritage
what type of government did they have in Ancient Greece
Direct Democracy-Everyone votes on everything,no elected leaders
What is the supreme law of land
the us constitution
what is the term for a proposed law
a law
Where power does the president get during war time
Emergency Powers
what is a rule that is enforced and has some penalty
A law
What is the Greece word for City-State
Polis
what is the president check on congress
veto
what vocab word means 2 houses
Bicameral
How old do you have to be to become president
35
this is the way the law treats people fairly
Due process
who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greece
Citizens (men who were not slaves)
what is congress main check on the president
impeach
what powers does congress get from the necessary and proper clause
Implied Powers
who is next in line for presidential succession after the Vice-president
speaker of the house
How many citizens are on jury
12
who is responsible for our actions whether we succeed or fail
We are (personal responsibility)
what is the speech he gives to congress each year
state of the union address
How can the Supreme Court check congress
Judical Review
what is a treaty called without congressional approval
executive agreement
who has the ¨burden of proof¨ in a criminal trial
the prosecution
what does the rule of law mean
No one is above the law...except king Julian
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what is another name for the elastic clause
necessary and proper cause
What groups approves Presidential appointments
The Senate
what part of the constitution deals with the president and his cabinet
Article 2
what court in Florida deals with all death penalty
Florida Supreme Court