Constitution
Name the 3 branches of the US Federal government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
How long can one person be President?
10 years
What are the ages to be elected House of Representatives, Senate, and President?
25/30/35
The lower court which tried the case is instructed to vacate the original judgment and retry the case.
reverse
Which basic principle of the Constitution states that the people are the only source of government authority?
popular sovereignty
This is the first phrase of the preamble
Which branch can impeach the President?
House of Representatives?
House of Representatives members are chosen from what?
from congressional districts
The United States Supreme Court ruled on the case of Kansas vs Miller that part of it was unconstitutional. What principle of the Constitution is being applied.
judicial review
The legal term for fair legal standards and steps which must be followed by the government from arrest through the trial?
Due process
How many members are in the House of Representatives and the Senate?
435 and 100
Which branch enforces the law?
Executive
Who is the presiding officer of the Senate?
Vice President
A main principle of the Constitution that refers to the courts having the power to rule laws of Congress and the president unconstitutional
judicial review
The __________ is the framework of American government, establishing the branches of government and basic rights.
Constitution
Dividing power between the states and the national government is called...
Federalism
The president advisors?
cabinet
Name at least one concurrent power?
taxes, building roads, law
When a lawyer prepares a case, they will look previous case rulings to see if there is one ruling that will help them. What are they looking at?
precedents.
According to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, whose laws are supreme over all others?
federal
The provisions of the Constitution that divide power among the three branches of government is?
And giving each branch some degree of oversight of the other branches is called ________.
separation of powers
checks and balance
What are two main options a President has when a bill comes to his/her desk?
sign or veto
A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and state governments .
What is federalism?
Appellate court sends a case back down to a trial court for further action?
Each branch holds some power over the other two
What is Checks and Balances?