On Capitol Hill
In the White House
It's up to the Courts
"About the Review"
Check My Balance!
100
Main job/function of the Legislative Branch
What is make the laws for the nation?
100
Main job/function of the executive branch
What is enforce, carry out or executive the laws of the nation?
100
Main job/function of the judicial branch
What is interpret the laws of the nation?
100
Supreme Court case which established the principle.
What is Marbury vs. Madison?
100
This is when a chief executive refuses to sign a legislative bill into law.
What is veto?
200
Congress make-up
What is House of Representatives and U.S. Senate?
200
The role of the President as he takes part in lighting the national Christmas tree
What is Chief of State?
200
The highest court in the land.
What is U.S. Supreme Court?
200
What is Judicial Review?
What is the power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of a law or executive act?
200
The legislature may do this to a veto with a 2/3 vote in both house.
What is override?
300
Types of powers (define)
What are Expressed Powers -specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution and Implied Powers -used to carry out expressed powers?
300
The role of the President as he begins his speech with these words. "My fellow Americans ..."
What is Chief Citizen?
300
The U.S. has a separate court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from
What are the U.S. Constitution and federal laws?
300
Supreme law of the land.
What is Constitution of the United States of America?
300
A trial that is conducted within the legislature to determine whether there has been wrongdoing by a chief executive or justice/judge.
What is impeachment?
400
4 of 6 Specific Powers
What are: 1. Make the laws of the nation 2. Approve the annual budget 3. Confirm presidential appointments 4. Raise revenue through taxes and other levies 5. Regulate interstate and foreign trade 6. Declares War
400
3 of 4 powers
What are: ? 1. Executes the laws of the land 2. Prepares the annual budget for congressional action 3. Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges 4. Administers the federal bureaucracy
400
The only federal court that has a jury.
What is the U.S. District Court?
400
The power of judicial review is an important check.
What is on the legislative and executive branches?
400
A determination of constitutionality is made by the judiciary.
What is judicial review?
500
5 Step lawmaking process in the national legislature
What is: 1. Introducing a bill by a Senator or Representative 2. Working in Committees 3. Debating the bill on the floor of each house 4. Voting on the bill by both houses 5. Sending the bill to the President to sign into law
500
Ways the executive branch influences policymaking(4)
What are: ? 1. Proposing legislation in an annual speech to Congress 2. Appealing directly to the people 3. Approving or vetoing legislation 4. Appointing officials who carry out laws
500
Jurisdiction and Organization of the U.S. Supreme Court
What is appellate and limited original jurisdiction, 9 justices/no jury?
500
State laws must conform to.
What is Virginia and United State Constitution?
500
A meeting of Congress that is called by the President when they are not currently in session.
What is special session?