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Preamble
Bill to Law
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
100
The Preamble serves as the __________ to the Constitution.
Introduction
100
The only people allowed to officially submit a bill for consideration in the House or Senate are members of __________.
Congress
100
There are 2 houses of Congress, which means Congress is _________.
Bicameral
100
The Constitution requires that the President tell Congress about the nation’s issues and their plans to address them at least once a year in what is known as the….
State of the Union
100
This is the power of the Supreme Court to declare any federal, state or local law to be unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
200
What does "posterity" mean?
Future generations
200
Before a bill can be debated and voted on in either House, it must first pass through __________.
Committee
200
This is the nickname for the "Necessary & Proper" clause because it allows Congress to stretch it's powers.
"Elastic Clause"
200
What is the name of the President's role in running the nation's military?
Commander-in-Chief
200
If a district court is considered a trial court, then a circuit court would be considered an ______ court.
Appellate Court
300
What does "domestic tranquility" mean?
Peace at home
300
Who has the tiebreaker vote in the case of a 50/50 tie in the Senate?
The Vice President
300
What are the 3 requirements to be elected Senator?
Must be at least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and must reside the state they represent.
300
What are the 3 requirements to be elected President of the United States?
Must be 35 years or older, a natural-born citizen, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years.
300
The U.S. has a "dual-court" system. What does that mean?
The U.S. has a federal (national) court system and 50 state court systems.
400
What is the significance of the phrase "We the People"?
It establishes the idea of “consent of the governed” or “popular sovereignty”. The people have the power, not the government.
400
When a Senator continuously holds the floor for as long as they can stand and talk, it is referred to as a _________.
Filibuster
400
(DOUBLE JEOPARDY) The "necessary and proper" clause provides Congress with these types of powers.
Implied powers
400
Which role of the President is "ceremonial"?
Head of State (or Chief of State)
400
An appellate court reviews the decision made by the trial court for any errors or mistakes, and then they make one of three rulings. What are the three rulings?
1. Uphold/affirm the previous verdict 2. Reverse the previous verdict 3. Remand the case back to the trial court to be tried again
500
What are the six goals listed in the Preamble?
Form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
500
The Senate can vote to force a Senator to yield the floor through cloture, which requires a vote of __/__ of the Senate.
3/5
500
Name 3 enumerated/expressed legislative (lawmaking) powers of Congress.
Power to tax, borrow money, regulate interstate commerce, regulate naturalization, coin money, establish post offices, establish patents and copyrights, declare war, establish lower federal courts, Schemerica rules, raise and support Army & Navy, and create any and all laws necessary and proper for carrying out previously listed powers.
500
This executive power is the President's biggest check over the Judicial Branch.
The power to appoint all federal Judges.
500
When a Supreme Court justice votes against the majority opinion, they would then write a ________ opinion.
Dissenting opinion