Unit 4
What was a poll tax
A tax for voting
What is bicameral legislature
Two houses of Congress
What is foreign policy
The Administration’s decisions relating to issues occurring outside our country’s borders
What is a crime
Behavior that is illegal
What are delegated powers
powers given to the federal government
What was in the Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments
How often is the Census
What is domestic policy
The Administration’s decisions relating to issues occurring within our country’s borders
What is the court of appeals
Courts that have the power to review decisions made by lower courts
What is recall
To remove an official from office
What is suffrage
The right to vote
What is Gerrymandering
Drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people.
How many cabinet members are there
15
What does remand mean
Return it to a lower court for a new trial.
What is extradition
Returning fugitives who commit a crime in a state other than their home state
What does the most recent amendment state
People who are now 18 can vote instead of 21
What is a censure
Formal disapproval of a member’s actions
What is an embassy
An official residence (home) and office of an ambassador
How many judges must vote to hear a case
4-9
What is initiative
When a citizen starts a new law
What amendments are famous for giving African Americans rights
Thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth.
What is treason
An act that betrays or endangers the country is a common charge for impeachment
What is executive privilege
This power allows the president to keep some of their actions/information confidential when it comes to communicating with the public and even the other two branches
What are the 4 sources of law
Statutory Common Administrative, and Constitutional
What is the full faith and credit clause
A clause in the Constitution that ensures each state will accept the decisions of civil courts in other states