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EXAM 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Executive, legislative, and judicial derive their power from the | Constitution |
| Legislative branch at the national level is called | Congress |
| Executive branch at the national level is headed by the | President |
| Judicial branch at the national level is headed by the | Supreme Court |
| Legislative main function: | write laws |
| Executive main function: | enforce laws |
| Judicial main function: | interpret laws |
| Idea to separate gov't into 3 branches was borrowed from | Monesquieu |
| Separating power among the branches is meant to: | prevent the branches from abusing their power |
| Appoints individuals to Supreme Court justices | President |
| Approves Supreme Court justices | Senate |
| Which branch has the power to veto acts of Congress? | Executive |
| Which branch has the power to override vetoes? | Legislative |
| Which branch has the power to declare laws unconstitutional? | Judicial |
| Which branch has the power to propose an amendment to overturn a court decision? | Legislative |
| Members of the legislative branch are elected by: | people |
| The president is elected by: (system used for majority) | electoral college |
| Federal judges and justices are appointed by: | the President |
| How long does a term of Congress last? | 2-6 years |
| How long does a presidential term last? | 4 years |
| How long does a term in the Supreme Court last? | life |
| Why is Congress called a "bicameral legsilative" | 2-house legislative |
| What is gerrymandering? | State legislative draws district lines (to benefit parties) |
| # of Reps. a state has in House is based on: | state population |
| # of Senate members have is: | 2 per state |
| Leader of the House is also called: | Speaker of the House |
| Leader of Senate (after VP) is called: | President Pro Temp. |
| Powers of Congress written in the Constitution: | expressed |
| Powers of Congress that are stretched: | implied |
| Examples of expressed powers: | money, military, commerce, naturalization |
| Congress gets their work done in (meetings: starts w C) | committees |
| Committees are based on: different ____, studying ____, and holding ____ | subjects; bills; hearings |
| Are standing committees permanent or temporary? | permanent |
| Are select committees permanent or temporary? | temporary |
| Bills must be approved in both _____ before going to the _____ for final approval | houses; Senate |
| Where does a bill go if it is changed in the second house? (hint: a committee) | conference committee |
| What can the President do once he receives a bill? | sign or veto it |
| What can Congress do if a bill is vetoed and still becomes a law? | override it with a 2/3 vote |
| Qualifications to become president: | 35 years of age, natural born citizen, resident for 14 years |
| Who becomes president after the vice president? (25th Amendment) | Speaker of the House |
| Making foreign policy is an example of President's role as: | Chief Diplomat |
| Preparing federal budget is an example of President's role as: | Chief Economic Planner |
| State of Union address given to Congress is an example of President's role as: | Chief Legislative |
| How many departments does the President's cabinet have? | 15 |
| Electoral votes in each state is equal to: | # of Congress members in each state |
| Why is electoral college known as "winner-take-all" ? | candidate needs plurality |
| How many total electoral votes? How many does a candidate need to become president? | 538; 270 |
| Who decides presidency if no one wins majority? How often does it happen? | House; when candidates are from a 3rd party |
| Who is required to be approved by the Senate? (hint: starts with S) | Secretaries |
| Why does the president seek advice from his cabinet and executive office staff? | they're specialists |
| Who is in the president's inner circle? | Chief of Staff, Counsel, Press Secretary |
| How many terms can a president serve? | 2, 4 year terms (8) |
| What is the dual court system in the U. S.? | Federal courts hear cases that involve: treaties, citizens, >2 states |
| What court was provided for in the Constitution? | Supreme Court |
| Who is responsible for creating inferior courts? | Congress |
| U.S District Courts were established with what act? | Judiciary Act of 1789 |
| Which case gave Supreme Court power of judicial Review? | Marbury v Madison |
| What is Judicial Review? | power to determine if laws/acts are unconstitutional |
| What is Jurisdiction? | authority of court to hear a case and make a decision |
| What type of cases does Supreme Court have original jurisdiction? | ambassadors in 2 or more states |
| What is the final court of appeals? | U.S Supreme Court |
| What court does U.S District Courts have? What jurisdiction do they have? How many jurors? | trial; original; 6-12 |
| What court does U.S. Supreme Court have? How many judges to review? | appellate; 3 |
| Supreme Court steps: BACO | brief, argument, conference, opinion |
| Most Supreme Court cases hear from which jurisdiction? | appellate |
| Supreme Court decisions are made in ____ conferences with a _____ deciding the case; each side writes an ____ | secret, majority, opinion |
| Written opinions list: | facts |
| Rulings and Reasons serve as _____ for lower courts to follow | precedents |
| If a decision is unanimous, there may not be a written _____ opinion | descending |
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