Legislative
How much representatives are in the house
435
Who chooses the President in an event of a tie?
house of representatives
what is Judicial Review
The process by which the S.C interpret the Constitution.
Gideon v wainwright
Term of office for House of Representatives
Term of office for Senate
2 years and 6 years
who would be next in line to take over in the event of the president's death
Vice president
judicial restraint
The practice of judges interpreting the law from the original intent of the framers
This landmark case struck down racial segregation in public schools and overturned the separate but equal doctrine.
Brown V Board of Edu
What article of the constitution established the legislative branch
the 1st article of the constitution
what is a FORMAL power of the executive branch
commander in chief, veto, treaties
Judicial activism
the practice of judges making rulings based on their policy views rather than their honest interpretation of the current law
prohibited state sponsored recitation prayer in public schools
Engel v Vitale
What is the name of a committee with both the house and Senate
joint committee
How many cabinet departments are there?
14
what is original jurisdiction
The court in which a case is originally tried
"One man, one vote." Ordered state legislative districts to be as near equal as possible in population
Baker v Carr
When does the beginning of the 120th congress start?
what happens 10 days after the president doesn't sign a bill
pocket veto
Does the Supreme Court have original or appellate jurisdiction?
BOTH
Established police to inform suspects of their constitutional rights
Miranda v Arizona