Judicial Branch
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws and declare them Constitutional or not.
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws.
What is the job of the Legislative Branch.
To make laws.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
The branches checking on each other.
Personal liberties that are protected under the Bill of Rights.
How long are judges appointed for?
Life
How long is a president's term?
2 years
How long are terms for the Senate OR the House
Senate-6 years
House of Reps-2 years
What are the Executive Branch checks on court? Name 1
Appoints Supreme Court and federal judges, can grant pardons.
Define: Republicanism
A form of government in which people vote for a representative.
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
Lower courts
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Executive Departments and agencies.
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senate- 100 Senators
House of Reps.-435 Representatives
Congresspersons
What are the Judicial Branch check on Congress?
Name 1
Judicial review.
Define: Federalism
Powers divided by the central government and states. Some powers are shared as well.
What is the citizens role in the Judicial Branch
They serve on juries.
What is the presidents cabinet?
Heads of executive departments who are responsible for advising the president.
What is gerrymandering?
Redrawing congressional districts in order to benefit a political party.
What are the Executive Branch check on Congress? Name 1
Can veto bills, can call special sessions of Congress.
Name the 3 separated powers.
Shared powers, Reserved powers, and Delegated powers.
What are the 3 levels of federal court?
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District Courts
Summarize how the electoral college works.
Each state receives a number of electors, and states vote for a representative the majority of the votes is normally how the electors vote to match the state.
538 elector college votes to win.
Who is our representative in the House of Representatives?
Thomas H. Kean Jr.
What are the Legislative checks on court?
Name 1
Can impeach/remove federal judges, Senate confirms judicial nominations, creates lower federal courts, can propose Const. amendments.
Define: Delegated Powers
Maintaining military, protecting copyrights, and patents establishing postal service.