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8th US Constitution
Eighth Grade US Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A verb that means "to make laws" | Legislate |
| A member of Congress or a person who makes laws | Legislator |
| Main job of the Legislative Branch | Make Laws |
| Term meaning "2-house" | Bicameral |
| 2 Houses of Congress | Senate and House of Representatives |
| A written document that is or may become a law | Legislation |
| City which is the meeting place of Congress | Washington D.C. |
| Area represented by Senators | Entire State |
| Members of the House of Represenatives represent this area | A specific section of their state |
| Section of Constitution which lays out plan for Congress | Article 1 |
| Number of Senators in Congress | 100 |
| Number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on this | Population |
| Length of term for Representatives in the House | 2 years |
| Number of members in the House of Representatives | 435 |
| Length of term for Senators | 6 years |
| Powers expressly listed and given to a specific branch of the government by the Constitution | Enumerated Powers |
| Main job of the Executive Branch | Enforce laws |
| Head of the Executive Branch | President of the United States |
| Main organizations of the Executive Branch who are assigned specific tasks | Departments |
| Number of Executive Departments | 15 |
| Head of each department as appointed by the President | Secretary |
| Head of the Department of Justice | Attorney General |
| Group of advisors to the President | Cabinet |
| Government organizations that perform specific tasks but are not controlled by the President | Independent Agencies |
| Rules the Executive Branch makes about how a law should be carried out | Regulations |
| Largest government department | Department of Defense |
| Headquarters of the Department of Defense | Pentagon |
| Nation's largest employer | Federal government |
| Manages our relationships with foreign countries | Department of State |
| Fights crime and runs the federal court system | Department of Justice |
| Manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas | Department of Defense |
| Protects against terrorists and other threats | Department of Homeland Security |
| Highest court in the country | Supreme Court |
| Type of court that deals with cases concerning federal law | Federal Courts |
| Courts that deal with cases concerning state laws | State Courts |
| Type of case relating to crimes | Criminal cases |
| Type of case which deals with the disputes of citizens | Civil cases |
| First court to hear a case | Trial court |
| Used to prove the client's story actually happened | Evidence |
| Decision of a trial | Verdict |
| Type of trial which involves a group of 12 jurors issuing a verdict | Jury Trial |
| Type of trial where only a judge gives a verdict | Bench Trial |
| Type of court which hears appeals | Appellate court |
| 3 decisions of an appellate court | Reverse, Affirm, Remand |
| Group of judges who listen to a case | Panel |
| Ability of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution | Judicial Review |
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