Federalism
Define Federalism
Division of power between Federal, State and Local
Define Checks and Balances
Division of powers between three branches of government
Which article creates the Legislative Branch
I
Which article creates the Executive Branch
II
Which article creates the Judicial Branch?
III
List two powers of the Federal Government
Declare War
Coin Money
Approve Treaties
Regulate interstate commerce
Create federal courts
Post office
In the US what does each branch of government do?
Legislative - make laws
Executive - Enforce laws
Judicial - interpret laws
What are the two houses of Congress? And how many people are in each?
Senate (100) + House of Representatives (435)
What are the requirements to become President?
35
Natural Born Citizen
Resident for 14 years
What are the requirements to be a Supreme Court Judge?
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How long can you serve?
None!
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Life
Give an example of two Concurrent powers
Taxes
Build Roads
Borrow Money
How can the Legislative Branch check the Executive branch?
Impeach the president
Pass a law to go around an executive order
Override a veto
Reject Treaties
Reject nominations
Before a bill is voted on by the house it is sent to a specialized ______________ for review.
Committee
Who breaks ties in the Senate?
Vice President
How many people are on the supreme court?
9
Give an example of two powers reserved to the States
Conduct Elections
Create schools
How can the Executive Branch check congress?
Veto Legislation
Pass an executive order if they don't pass a law
Make decisions about how to enforce laws
Select people to head agencies that enforce laws
What is a filibuster and how is it ended?
It is a stalling tactic meant to get other Senators to give up on passing a law.
It is ended by a cloture vote.
What does the Cabinet do?
Help the President to enforce laws by leading departments
Advise the President
Potentially replace the president in the line of succession
How does someone become a supreme court justice?
Nominated by president
Approved by senate
Based on the _____________ clause, if a federal and state law disagree, the federal law should overrule the state law.
Supremacy
How can Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch?
Reject/approve judicial nominations
Pass a new law if an old one is ruled unconstitutional
List three things congress CAN'T do.
Ex post facto law
Bill of attainder
Suspend writ of Habeas Corpus
Veto
Executive Order
Send troops into battle
Executive Privilege
Appoint judges and cabinet officials
What case created Judicial Review?
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What is Judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Ability of the court to declare laws unconstitutional.