US Constitution
The introduction to the US Constitution
The Preamble
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch, their party and the Commander in Chief of the Military?
The President
What are Landmark Supreme Court Cases?
Historically significant cases that set a precedent. Usually a turning point.
Who is above the law?
No one.
What ideological movement in European influenced the Founding Father when writing the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution?
The Enlightenment
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The US Constitution
What is the system that keeps one branch from becoming too powerful than the others?
Checks and Balances
What does impeachment mean and what part of Government can impeach officials?
To charge with a crime - The House of Reps
What are the 3 levels of Federalism?
Federal
State
Local
Who Elects the President?
The Electoral College
What allows the Legislature to do whatever it deems important when passing laws?
The Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
The one word responsibility of each branch of government in regard to laws. (A.K.A. Separation of Powers)
Legislative - Create
Executive - Enforce
Judicial - Interpret
How many years are the terms of members of Congress?
2 years - House
6 Years - Senate
Give 3 of the 5 main sources of Law in the US.
Constitutional Law
Common Law
Statutory Law
Court Decisions
Administrative Regulations
What do the Cabinet, Judicial Review, Political Parties and Congressional Committees all have in common?
All part of the Unwritten Constitution
How many articles are in the US Constitution?
7 Articles
Article 1: Legislative Branch
Article 2: Executive Branch
Article 3: Judicial Branch
Article 4: Relations Among the States
Article 5: Amending the Constitution
Article 6: Supremacy of the Federal Government
Article 7: Ratification of the Constitution
What are the total number of:
Members of Congress
Supreme Court Justices
President and Vice Presidents
535 Congress (100 Sen, 435 HoR)
9 SC Justices (1 Chief Justice)
1 President, 1 VP
How old do you have to be to get elected President?
35 years old
What are the 3 Steps of the Amendment Process?
1: Proposal
2: Ratify
3: Repeal (if necessary)
Where do bills involving Revenue have to originate?
The House of Reps
Give one example of a check of the Legislative branch on the Executive Branch
The Leaders of the House of Reps and the Senate
***Give me all 3*****
HoR- Speaker of the House
Senate- Vice President and/or President Pro Tempore of the Senate
What are Precedents and why are they important?
Past decisions of the Supreme Court that impact future decisions
Define:
Implied Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Implied Powers- Federal Gov't Powers in the Elastic Clause
Reserved Powers- Powers held by the States
Concurrent Powers- Powers held by both the Federal Gov't and the States
What were the 4 original cabinet departments?
State, Treasury, War, and the Attorney General