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Dr. Tilotta EOC (2)
EOC Review
Term | Definition |
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Federalism | shared powers between state and federal government- CONCURRENT |
Confederal | powers RESERVED for the states |
Unitary | powers given to federal/central/national government DELEGATED, ENUMERATED |
Enumerated/Delegated Powers | FEDERAL-Post office, coin money, declare war, regulate interstate and foreign commerce (trade), negotiate treaties with foreign countries |
Concurrent Powers | SHARED FEDERAL & STATE- guarantee civil rights and liberties, levy and collect taxes, provide for public safety, establish courts, punish lawbreakers, borrow money, construct and maintain roads |
Reserved Powers | STATE- conduct elections, establish local governments, establish schools, regulate marriage, divorce, and adoption, regulate intrastate commerce (trade), provide fire and police protection, enact license requirements |
Legislative Branch | makes the laws, approves treaties and executive documents, establishes federal courts, declare war |
Executive Branch | enforces the laws, acts as commander in chief, negotiates treaties, appoints federal judges and other top officials |
Judicial Branch | interprets the laws, reviews lower court decisions, judges whether laws and executive actions are constitutional, rules on cases between states |
Amending the Constitution | Article V, 2/3 each house of Congress to propose, 3/4 of state legislature to ratify |
President Requirements | 35 yrs old, live in U/S. for 14yrs, has to be citizen by law of blood or soil, 4 yr. term |
Senate Requirements | 30 yrs. old, residency time of election, 9 yrs. as a citizen, 6 yr. term |
House of Reps Requirements | 25 yrs. old, residency time of election, 7 yrs. as a citizen, 2 yr. term |
Govenor of State | 30 yrs. old, 7 yrs. residency time of election, citizenship yes |
Separation of Powers | 3 branches of government |
Legislative Branch is made up of... | Congress- House of Reps and Senate |
Executive Branch is made up of... | President, cabinet, and departments |
Judicial Branch is made up of... | Federal and Supreme Court |
Who appoints supreme court justices? | President |
How many federal supreme court justices are there? | 9- life term |
How many state supreme court justices are there? | 7 |