Judicial
What is Judicial Review?
the power to declare a law unconstitutional
Congress is made up of what two groups?
Senate and House of Representatives
what is a process of the Executive Branch?
To enforce/execute laws
What is the lowest level of the federal court system?
the U.S. District Court
What is a writ of certiorari?
an order by an appellate court granting a request for judicial review
What power does the House of Representatives have to deal with corrupt Presidents and Federal Judges?
Impeachment
Who becomes president if something happens to the President?
the Vice President
How are justices chosen for the Supreme Court?
They must be nominated by the President
the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to do what?
Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce
What is original jurisdiction?
When courts hear a case for the first time
How does Congress check the judicial branch?
by not approving a judge to the federal court
What role does the President have within the military
He is Commander-in-Chief
Federal courts can stop any law that they believe is___________
What is unconstitutional
What is an impact of the Elastic Clause?
it expands the power of the legislative branch
What is appellate jurisdiction?
courts review decisions from a lower court
name one way the legislative branch can check the power of the executive branch?
by overriding a veto
What do you call the Secretaries that help to advise the President?
The Cabinet
What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
limited original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction
What is the middle level of the federal court system?
U.S. Court of Appeals
What is it called when the judicial branch decides a law is no longer valid
unconstitutional
What two ways can a bill become a law?
Legislative Branch can override a veto OR the President can sign it into law
how does the president "check" the powers of the judicial branch
by granting pardons or reprieves
What is the highest level of the federal court system?
The U.S. Supreme Court