The Executive Branch
When the President says "no" to a bill.
A veto
This position is the leader of the House of Representatives.
Speaker of the House
3rd in line to the presidency.
True or False, The Judicial Branch begins the impeachment of a President.
False. The House of Representatives begins impeachment. The Senate tries the case. SCOTUS are the justices/judges.
The Constitution is a living document. True or false.
FALSE
It is a CONTRACT.
It can be changed, but there is a process for that.
The head of each Cabinet, except one, has this title. But don't ask them to bring you coffee.
Secretary.
The head of the Dept. of Justice is called Attorney General, not Secretary.
There are this many US District Courts.
There are this many US Courts of Appeals
There are this many SCOTUSs.
94
13
1
The first President impeached was...
Andrew Johnson (democrat). (right after Lincoln)
Was impeached but avoided being convicted by one vote!
How old do you have to be to be a
Representative?
Senator?
25 for Rep.
30 for Senator.
The belief that SCOTUS should limit itself to the strict interpretation of the Constitution is called:
a. judicial review
b. judicial supremacy
c. judicial restraint
d. judicial authority
C. Judicial restraint
*it might be a good idea to know all of those! ;)
The only position in our government that has a foot in 2 branches of government
The VP.
He's in the executive branch as VP.
As the President of the Senate, in the legislative branch, he can cast the tie-breaking vote.
Do the hand mnemonic for the Bill of Rights.
Student does the hand mnemonic
A Grand Jury can find someone guilty of a crime.
False.
A Grand Jury can only indict someone, meaning they determined there is enough evidence to go through with a trial.
The true total of years, at an absolute maximum, that a person could potentially be President.
10
Changes made to a bill before it arrives on the floor of Congress.
Mark-ups.
SCOTUS exercised this kind of power when it determined that the Constitution gave them the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
a. concurrent
b. implied
c. reserved
B. Implied.
This is the group of 15 advisors to the president.
The Cabinet
What body impeaches a President?
What body tries the President after impeachment?
House of Representatives (only needs a simple majority to impeach)
Senate (needs 2/3 to convict and remove)
What can happen next?
Hung jury.
The prosecutor may choose to re-try the case. It is not double jeopardy.
How old do you have to be to be President?
35
This group reviews, discusses, and evaluates a bill before it goes to the floor of Congress.
A committee.
The Chief Justice of SCOTUS is...
John Roberts
The other justices are called "associate justices."
What's the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
A misdemeanor is relatively minor. Punishment is less than 1 year in prison. Example: theft of something less than $1000 would be a misdemeanor.
A felony is serious and can result in life in prison or even the death penalty.
All bills involving money MUST originate where?
In the House of Representatives.
What level of certainty must a jury have to convict someone of a crime?
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (about 90-95% sure).
How many electoral votes is needed to win the Presidency?
270 or more.
The House of Representatives has this many members.
The Senate has this many.
435
(Remember Washington DC also gets 3 more)
100
Most cases canNOT originate at the Supreme Court level because SCOTUS primarily has _______ jurisdiction.
Appellate jx.
SCOTUS has original jx in cases involving ambassadors or involving a state.
The 7 Articles of the Constitution can be remembered by Lazy Elephants Jump Slowly And Sit Regularly. What are the 7 articles?
legislative, executive, judicial
states info, amendment process, supremacy
ratify
The Department responsible for the country's natural resources.
Department of the Interior
What level of certainty must a civil jury have to find someone liable?
A perponderance of the evidence (> 50% sure.)