Unit 8
What is penal code?
a set of criminal laws.
Speaker of the house.
How old do you have to be to be president?
35.
Any behavior that is illegal.
A crime.
The right to bear arms.
Most states have what kind of legislature?
Bicameral.
How long are representatives elected for?
2 years.
What is a pardon?
The president forgiving someone for their crimes and eliminating.
An idea based on earlier decisions.
A precedent.
What is double Jeopardy?
Being charged for the same crime twice.
A power shared by both federal and state governments.
How long are senators elected for?
6 years.
What is a written agreement with other countries called?
A treaty.
How many supreme court justices?
9.
What is suffrage?
The right to vote.
Any non-delegated power that then belongs to the states is..
reserved powers
What do congress members have to prevent them from being arrested while in session?
Immunity.
What amendment set 2 term limit for presidents?
22nd amendment.
The power to decide whether a law or presidential action is unconstitutional.
Judicial review.
What is poll tax?
Tax you have to pay in order to vote.
What clause in the constitution ensures each state will accept decisions in civil courts made by other states?
The full faith and credit clause.
What is a private meeting in each house.
Caucuses.
Who rules over the Senate?
The vice president.
Courts can reject a case or _____ it.
Remand
What year was the bill of rights added to the constitution?
1791.