House of Reps
Minimum age requirement to be part of the House
25
Minimum age requirement to be part of the Senate
30
Highest court in the land
Supreme Court
Congress
House of Reps and Senate
Carries out laws
Executive
Must be a citizen for at least...
7 years
Must be a citizen for at least...
9 years
Ratification
Approval
Jurisdiction
Authority to hear or try a case
Interprets laws
Judicial
Where must you reside in order to be part of the House?
The state you represent
Do you have to live in the state you represent?
Yes
Precedent
Letting the decision stand
Filibuster
Stalling in order to make a subject be stricken from the record and move on
Has the power to impeach federal judges
Legislative
Scenario: The census just did a population overview for the state of Ohio. The population decreases to 1.1 million people...how many representatives does Ohio get?
Based on population...no specific number.
_____ year term
6 year term
Judicial Review
Declaring something constitutional or unconstitutional
Cloture
2/3 rule that would end the debate
If a Bill is trying to become a law...what branch does it have to start in? What section? Where does it end?
Legislative, House, and Executive
How does gerrymandering affect Ohio's party lines?
Varying answers
How many Senators per state? Are staggered terms needed?
2 and yes
What is Judicial activism and restraint?
Activism: Judges making decisions that help modern day society. Think about Judicial Review.
Restraint: Keeping things “status quo” and not letting activism interfere with their rulings.
Creator of foreign policy and interacting with other nations
Chief Diplomat
Pick a supreme court case and explain the importance of it