Executive Branch
How many term limits does a President serve?
Who is the President of the Senate?
Vice President
Highest court in the land
Supreme Court
What is first step in Criminal Justice Process?
Investigation
How many cabinets are there?
15 Cabinets
Make treaties
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan was combined and called what?
The Great Compromise
Term for... Many state cases can go in either federal or state.
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Most used sentencing sanction.
Probation
Handles America’s foreign policy
State Department
cabinet members, Ambassadors, diplomats, cabinet members, heads of agencies, federal judges, military officers
Impeachment requires a ______ vote in the House.
Majority
To hear a case on appeal (or for a 2nd time)
Appellate Jurisdiction
Marbury v. Madison did what for future precedent
Judicial Review
Department that collects taxes & manages debt
Treasury Department
What are the qualifications for the President of US
Natural born citizen
35 years old
A resident of the country for 14 years
There are ______ Representatives and there are ____ Senators.
435 and 100
State or Federal Case: civil rights organization sues a restaurant chain for a policy of discouraging minorities from eating there
Federal
Which amendment provides that state and local governments cannot deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process
14th Amendment
Department that
Ensures safe working conditions
Oversees minimum wages and protects pensions
Department of Labor
How does the President check the Legislative Branch?
4 Ways
Signs Bills into law
Veto
Do Nothing
Pocket Veto
Name the Committees in Legislative Branch
Standing, Select, Joint, Conference
DAILY DOUBLE: Name 3 ways a case can be appealed...
The Jury was biased
The evidence that was used against you was unconstitutionally found.
Constitutionality of the law
Discovery of new evidence
You did not receive proper counsel
Name the 4 types of crime
Executive Branch largest Cabinet/department
Dod...Department of Defense