Unit 4
What is the amendment that says "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an Attorney"?
Fifth Amendment
What are the two parties?
House of Representatives and Senate
How many year terms does a president serve?
4 years
What describes how a person accused of a crime should be tried and punished?
Criminal Law
What are powers that are given to the federal government?
Delegated powers
Which state has the strictest gun laws?
California
How many representatives do the Senates get in each state?
100
What is a decision or event that is used as an example or guide for future decisions?
Precedent
What is it called when laws are passed by lawmaking bodies?
Statutes
What are any non-delegated power belongs to the states
Reserved Powers
What are the amendments that gave Civil rights to all citizens?
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendment.
What does it mean when drawing district lines favor a particular politician, political party or group of people?
Gerrymandering
How much money does a President get paid each year?
$400,000
What are the 4 major sources of laws?
Statutory, Common, Administrative and Constitutional
List the Concurrent Powers
Taxation, Making and enforcing laws and Establishing Courts
What is the amendment that gave Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Petition?
First Amendment
What are the 5 powers the Legislative Branch can do?
Financing Government, Regulating trade and industry, Creating lower courts, Providing for growth and Defending the country
How many presidents have died in office?
Eight
How many federal district courts are in the US?
94
What can the Governor do?
Sign the bill, Veto the bill, Pocket veto and Return the bill with recommendations for change
List the rights of the Sixth Amendment.
Right to a prompt and public trial by jury, Right to be informed of charges against you, Right to confront the person accusing them and the Right to an attorney.
Why was Donald Trump impeached in 2020?
List at least 5 executive powers
Enforces the laws, Signs/Vetoes New laws, Gives Executive Orders, Commander-in-Chief, Leads Foreign Affairs as Chief Diplomat, Appoints Justices and Federal Judges, Appoints Cabinet Members, Appoints Ambassadors, Gives Pardons, Gives State-of-the-Union Address.
How much time does a Lawyer get to verbally present their case to the court
30 minutes
which state has a unicameral?
Nebraska