Legislative Branch
What are the qualifications for House of Rep and Senate
House of Rep- 25 yrs old, citizen for 7 yrs, and live in state you represent
Senate- 30 yrs old, citizen for 9 yrs, and live in state which you represent
What are the formal qualifications for the president
35 yrs old, natural born citizen, 14 year resident
How did Marshall establish judicial review
Made the judicial branch independent and equal branch of government
Explain the relationship of state governments to national government
Federal- delegated certain enumerated powers
State- all other powers not prohibited in the constitution are given
Analyze the weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation
no executive branch, congress couldn't tax, no national court system
How many members are in the House and Senate
House- 435
Senate- 100
How many terms can the president serve
2 4 yr terms
How does the Supreme Court select and decide cases
Justices meet in private conference and vote at the end. They decide if court's action will make a difference, issue must effect many ppl
Describe enumerated, implied, concurrent, reserved, and denied powers
enumerated- expressed powers of Congress the are itemized
implied- powers the government ought to carry out
concurrent-powers that both national and state government have
reserved-powers that belong strictly to the state or people
denied-things the government can't do
Analyze the due process of law in the 5th and 14th amendment
5th-no double jeopardy, pled the 5th
14th- fair treatment
How does a bill become a law
The bill is introduced in the house, then goes to committee, it is then debated and voted on, if passed by majority vote it goes to the senate and goes through same steps as house, if majority wins it is sent to the president til it is passed, vetoed, or pocket veto
Describe the line of succession (first 4)
VP, Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State
Explain an individuals due process rights
4th- right for ppl to be secure, search and seizure
5th-no double jeopardy, plead the 5th
6th- right to lawyer
8th- forbids cruel and unusual punishment
14th-citizens have equal rights, defines what it means to be a citizen
What is supremacy clause
Statement in article VI of the constitution establishing that the constitution laws passed by congress and treaties of the United States "shall be the supreme Law of the Land'
What amendments extended the right to vote
15- African Americans
19th- Women
26th- Teens
Describe the impeachment process
House brings formal charges, must have majority vote to pass senate, se
Distinguish roles of the Pres
Chief Executive- executes the law, oversees fed. bureaucracy
Head of State
Commander in Chief- leader of armed forces
Chief diplomat-negotiates and sign treaties, appoint diplomats, receives foreign officials
Chief legislation-set public agenda, veto power
Head of Party
Categorize different types of crimes
Felonies- murder, rape, kidnapping, drug distribution, armed robbery, etc. minimum to a year in prison
Misdemeanors- maximum sentence to 12 months, trespass, reckless driving, etc.
Infractions- punishable by crimes, can be paid w/o going to court
How is and amendment passed
2/3 of Congress
3/4 of Legislature
What were Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu beliefs
Hobbes-absolute monatchy
Locke-all men are created equal, free
Rousseau- free and independent, decisions are made by majority
Montesquieu- separation of powers is essential, everyone is equal
Describe the functions of various leadership positions and committees within the legislator
Pres of Senate-VP, only votes in tie, not member of congress
Pres pro tempore- serves when VP is absent
Majority and Minority leader- primary spokesperson for party, manages the floor
Majority and Minority Whips- persuades party members to vote on legislation and counts votes
How does the Electoral College vote for Pres
They vote in their respective state
Describe the criminal justice process
investigation, search warrant, interrogation, arrest, complaint or indictment, arraignment, bail, plea negotiations, trial, verdict, appeal
What are some shared powers of national and state government
collect taxes, enforce laws, borrow money, establish court, build roads
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Great Compromise, and Commerce Clause
Three-Fifths Compromise- 3/5 of enslaved ppl would be counted to determine state's population
Great Compromise-bicameral legislature
Commerce Clause-regulate commerce with foreign nations