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summer government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the primary function of the Executive Branch of the US Government? | To administer and enforce laws |
| What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch of the US Government? | To interpret and apply the meaning of laws |
| If the US President and Vice President were to die at the same time, who does the Constitution say will take over? | The Speaker of the House of Represetatives. |
| Judicial branch | article 3 |
| executive branch | article 2 |
| How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court when there are no vacancies? | 9 |
| A single full term for the President and Vice President of the U.S. is ____ years. | 4 |
| Following the ratification of the 22nd Amendment, an individual can serve no longer than ____ years as President. | 10 |
| On January ____, in the year following a presidential election, Congress meets to certify the electoral college vote. | 6 |
| On January ____, in the year following a presidential election, the Presient and VP are inaugurated. | 20 |
| A meeting hosted by a state's political party to choose the delegates for the party's convention is known as a | caucus |
| An election hosted by a state's government to choose the delegates for the party's convention is known as a | primary |
| The nation's main planner of foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world. | Chief diplomat |
| The representative of all the people and their interests. | cheif citizen |
| The main architect of the nation's public policies, and driving force behind the actions of Congress. | Chief legislator |
| The person with ultimate control of the nation's armed forces. | commander in cheif |
| The acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch. | chief of party |
| ____ means that a certain court of law has the power to hear cases before they go to any other court | Original jurisdiction |
| What other job title does the president of the Senate hold? | Vice President of the United States |
| 1st amendment | Guarantees the right to the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. Protects the right to petition the government. |
| 2nd amendment | rght to bear arms |
| 3rd amendmnet | quartering troops |
| 4th amendmnet | searches and seizure |
| article 4 | relations among states |
| article 5 | amendment change process |
| article 6 | supremacy clause, oaths, national debt |
| article 7 | ratifying the constitution |
| 5th amendment | due process, double jeoprady, emenint domain |
| 6th amendment | right to speedy, public trial |
| 7th amendment | right to be represented in a criminal trial |
| 8th amendment | no execssive bail/ unusuaul punishment |
| 9th amendmnet | citizens have unlisted/personal rights |
| 10th amendment | powers not held federally go to the people |
| 13th amendmnt | abolished slavery |
| 11th amenmendt | suits against states |
| 12th amendment | elections of v.p and president |
| 14th amendment | rights of citizens furthered isk0 |
| 15th amendment | voters discrimination (right to vote based on race) |
| 16th amendment | income tax |
| 17th amendment | popular election of senators |
| 18th amdnemnt | liquor prohibition |
| 19th amendmnet | women suffrage (women vote) |
| 20th amendment | term limits, death or impeachment, session limits. |
| 21st amdnentmn | repeals 18th amendment (liquor prohib) |
| 22nd amendmnet | presidential tenure |
| 23rd amendment | elections for district of colmbia |
| 24th amendment | right to vote in federal elections |
| 25th amendment | pres succession, V.P vacancy, pres inability |
| 26th amendment | right to vote age 18 |
| 27th amendment | congressional pay |
| Preamble pt1 | We the people, of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice,insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, |
| preamble pt2 | promote the general wealfare, and secure the blessings of liberty ;do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america |
| judicial branch (Illinois supreme court) | 7 justices, elected 10 year terms |
| Tammy duck-worth | us senator for illinois |
| Richard Durbin | us senator for illinois |
| 15th Illinois district | Mary miller |
| Davidsmeyer | 100th district Illinois |
| Illinois has 17 US Congressional Districts | 17+2 US Senators for illinois= 19 electoral Votes for President. |
| Illinois has __ representatives | 538 |
| 26th amendment | right to vote is 18 |
| All legislative power in the USA | Congress |
| each state has how many senators | 2 |
| 2 parts of congress | Senate, house of rep |
| term for house of rep | 2 years |
| term for senate | 6 years |
| function of congress | to make laws |
| how many members in house of rep | 435 |
| eminent domain | power to take private property for public use |
| who holds executive power | president |
| which amdnedmnt limits presidents to 2 full terms in officE? | 22nd amendment |
| judicial power vested where | supreme court |
| how long do federal judges serve | for life |
| how many district judges are there | 632 |
| how many courts of appeals are there | 12 |
| which article established federal court systems | lll |
| judicial branch article __ | 3 (lll) |
| 18 yrs right to vote amendment | 26th amendmnet |
| 12th amenmdnet | suits against states |
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