Chapter 5
How is representation in each house of Congress determined?
On the size of each state's population.
What qualifications must a person meet before becoming president?
What benefits does the president receive?
Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older.
Pension, staff, office expenses, medical care, health insurance, and Secret Service protection.
1)What is the role of the federal courts?
2)What are the differences in the jurisdiction?
3)What are the differences in lower courts?
1)To hear cases involving the constitutionality of a law.
2)The court has the right to hear the case first
3)Consist of trial courts and intermediate appellate courts, which issue decisions that are subject to review or to appeal to a higher court
Bush v. Gore court case
was a decision of the United States Supreme Court that settled a recount dispute presidential election
Why is Public Opinion important?
Public opinion signals public preferences and potential voting behaviors to policymakers
What happens to a bill after it is introduced?
What are the different powers and roles of the president?
How is the president involved in foreign policy issues?
Chief of State, Chief Executive, Chief Administrator, Chief Diplomat, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, and Chief Citizen Has the power to nominate ambassadors and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate
What are qualities of federal judges? Duties and qualifications? Powers and limits?
There are almost no formal qualifications, the primary function of the federal judges is to resolve matters brought before the United States federal courts, the authority to interpret the Constitution
Expanding Sufferage
the right to vote in organized democratic elections
How are polls important in gauging public opinion?
By hearing new ideas
What committees include members of both houses?
Joint Committees
How many executive departments are there in the federal government and what are the responsibilities of each?
Fifteen
Marbury v. Madison case
The case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution of the United States
Voting Requirements
At least 18 years old on or before Election Day registered to vote by your state's voter registration deadline
Influence of media
Able to change people's public or other opinion
What powers do the Constitution delegate to Congress?
the power to declare war, coin money, raise an army and navy
22th and 25th Amendments
22) No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice
25) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress
Court Procedures
The methods by which legal rights are enforced
Steps in voting process
Know what you are voting for
How do we protect the press?
By allowing freedom of press, but true information.
What are Louisiana Members of Congress?
Mike Johnson, Julia Letlow, Troy Carter, Steve Scalise, Clay Higgins, Garret Graves
What is the order of Presidential Succession?
How does a Supreme Court justice get that position?
The President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the Senate votes to confirm the nominee
What are propaganda techniques?
Political cartoons, posters, name calling