Part 1
What is the primary function of the judicial branch branch?
triple jeopardy
interpret Laws
Only the president can grant you a ___________. This saves you from the punishment for your offenses.
Triple jeopardy
a pardon
What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1776
what are the 3 branches
double jeopardy
Legis, exec, judicial
We have ____ district courts
We have _____ appellate courts
And ____ supreme court
triple jeopardy
94,13,1
How long do Supreme court justices serve?
double jeopardy
For life
a member of the house serves a term for _____ years
two years
Explain social contract?
where the people give up their rights in order to gain protection from the government
Article _____ focuses on the Legislative branch, while article _____ covers the Executive branch.
Article 1 focuses on Legislative.
Article 2 focuses on the Executive
If someone loses a case at trial court, what are their options
triple jeopardy
Go to appellate court first and then if necassary, go to the supreme court
How many members are in the U.S. Senate?
100 members
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
Executive branch
List the 6 expressed powers of the President?
Jeopardy double
Command the army
Make treaties
Approve or veto bills
Send/Receive diplomatic reps
Grant Pardons
Appoint federal judges, cabinet members, and other government employees
In order to become President, one must be at least ______ years old, natural born in the USA, and a resident for ____ years
35 years old
14 year resident
The general election takes place every 4 years on
_______.
The first Tuesday of November
List at least 4 Powers of Congress
Double Jeopardy
Power to tax, regulate interstate trade, regulate naturalization, create post offices, coin money, declare war, borrow money, establish copyrights and patents, etc
This chamber of congress is Based on population
House of reps
This chamber of congress is Based on equal representation
The senate
what is the primary function of the appellate court when viewing an appealed case?
To review and check for errors from the lower/ prior court.
In order for a citizen to receive a fair trial in court. They must have the following at their trial in court:
_______________________
(hints: must be in an odd number of this and it must have several nationalities or different backgrounds to be fair)
Jury
What is the name of the lower house of Congress?
House of Reps
Laws first start out as a ___________ before they go through the law making process to become a law.
A bill.
District and trial courts have original _______________ in order to hear a court case first
double jeopardy
jurisdiction
What document served as the first government for the United States after we won our Independence?
Double Jeopardy
The articles of confederation
About _____ % of bills die in committee before ever even making it to Congress for an official vote to ever start
90%
What is the name of the powers that are "specifically listed in the constitution for CONGRESS?
100 pt bonus: List the NAME of the powers specifically listed for the President in the constitution?
100 pt bonus: List the name of the powers that are NOT listed in the constitution for the President
Enumerated Powers
First Bonus: Expressed Powers
2nd Bonus: Implied Powers
the President rejecting an immigration bill voted on by Congress where 2/3rds agreed before turning the bill over to the president is an example of ______.
double jeopardy
the system of checks and balances.
this group, know as the _____________ wanted a constitution to be created. They were not against it.
jeopardy double.
the Federalist
Tax bills can only start out in the ______ before finally going to the ______ for a vote.
House of reps before going to the senate.
the purpose of the separation of powers is to _____________________
make sure that none of the branches have more power over another.
explain the rule of law?
double jeopardy
No body is above the law, not even the president, etc
Whenever a decision is deemed unconstitutional, it most likey went through the process of _______
judicial review
What is the main thing that supreme court is looking for in order to examine and accept a case to be reviewed or over ruled by them?
Double jeopardy
rights must be violated
How many members are in the House of reps?
435
This speech is given by the president every January, it is called the ___________________. This is where the president lays down what he will accomplish for the upcoming year.
State of the union speech/address
what is the elastic clause?
The clause that allows Congress to make all laws necessary and proper
With the Electoral college system, the first candidate to get to _______ electoral votes wins the election out of the total of ____________ electoral vote
270
538/2= 269
In order for a bill to make it to the Presidents desk: each, the House of Reps AND the senate must have agreed with at least ______ % minimum before the bill makes its way to the Presidents desk officially for review.
51%
This chamber of congress has the right to approve presidential appointments and treaties made by the president
double jeopardy
The Senate
Miranda vs. Arizona teaches which two amendments?
5th(no self incrimination)
6th(right to an attorney)
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
The Judicial branch.
Explain what an executive order is?
Answers will vary..
Orders that are treated like laws by the president
What is the term of a two house legislature?
Bicameral
What is the twenty second amendment
50 point bonus- which president was in office for 12 years?
a president can only run for 2 terms max
Bonus: Franklin D. Roosevelt
List the 5 freedoms of the first amendment-500
R A P P S
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
what are the qualifications to become a member of the house
25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, live in the state you try to represent
What are the qualifications to become a member of the senate
30 years old, Us citizen for 9 years and live in the state that you are trying to represent
These powers are listed in the constitution specifically for the president
Expressed powers
The ___________________ is a written rule book that defines the powers of the government
constitution