Levels of Gov't
The branch of government that makes laws, declares war, controls federal spending...
What is the Legislative Branch?
Form of government where rule is passed down from bloodline or inheritance.
What is Monarchy?
Form of court that deals with average citizens, divorce, money/payments to others...
What is Civil Courts?
Alex and David rent an apartment in college together. David is expelled and no longer can go to college there. Alex refuses to pay David's half of rent....
"It is emphatically the duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is..." - John Marshall
What is Marbury v. Madison? (Judicial Review)
The number of members in the House and the Senate altogether...
What is 535 members
What is Oligarchy?
The court that has final decision whether a law is good or bad, review laws made by Congress and talks to the President...
What is the Supreme Court?
Wendy is a 16-year-old new driver and gets pulled over for driving past 11pm. Curfew for new drivers is 9pm.
What is Juvenile Court?
All citizens must be read/told their rights prior to being questioned...
What is Miranda v. Arizona? (Miranda Rights)
The branch of government that interprets laws, works with a jury and judges, and decides the guilt or innocence of someone...
What is the Judicial Branch?
Form of government where a single person or small group of people have complete political control of economic, social, and military.
What is Autocracy?
Form of court that deals with individuals that caused a crime...
What is Criminal Courts?
Erica has been sentenced by a Tribunal to demote her rank and pay in the Navy.
What is Military Court?
Created the separation but Equal doctrine...
What is Plessy v. Ferguson? (Separation but equal doctrine)
The branch of government that veto's/passes laws, enforces those laws, works with foreign diplomats, appoints people into power...
What is the Executive Branch?
Form of government where elected leaders make political decisions for the people.
What is Democracy?
What is Dual Court System?
Laws that seek to prevent people from deliberately injuring a person or property...
What is Constitutional Court?
"Segregated public schools are not equal and cannot be made equal."
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The number of electoral votes a candidate needs to become President.
What is 270 votes
Form of government where the ruler follows a specific religion and expects all else to follow.
What is Theocracy? (Can also be a Dictatorship)
The term "Jurisdiction" means...
What is the authority to make legal decisions and judgements?
Gus was sentenced for deliberately robbing a bank in broad daylight, and firing a weapon at multiple people...
What is Criminal Court?
Denied the right to citizenship to African Americans and affirmed the idea of slaves as property, not people...
What is Dred Scott v. Sanford?