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3 Branches of Government Flashcards

1
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What part of Congress is responsible for approving or rejecting Presidential nominees?

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The Senate

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Who approves the president’s appointment of Cabinet secretaries and Supreme Court Justices?

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The Senate

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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President

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When people have a disagreement that they can’t resolve on their own. Often, one side feels that the other side violated their rights in some way.

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Civil Case

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5
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Number of states that have their own system of courts

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50

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Serve the interests of the citizens who live in their district (section of a state) for a term of two years

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Representatives

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these electors technically vote for President of the U.S.

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Electoral College

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8
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At the top of the federal court system

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Supreme Court

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9
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Another name for enumerated powers

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expressed powers

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10
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both federal and state courts have jurisdiction

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Concurrent Jurisdiction

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Hears cases involving federal laws, the US constitution, or disputes between citizens of different states

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Federal Courts

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the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power

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Judicial Review

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13
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The only court created by the Constitution

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Supreme Court

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14
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decided by a trial court without the case going to trial

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summary judgment

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15
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a principle of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

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checks and balances

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16
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Number of electoral votes needed to win a presidential election

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270

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17
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The main duty of whom is to carry out or enforce our nation’s laws

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The Executive Branch

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18
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Must be at least 25, a US citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state they represent

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Representatives

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19
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The role of the president that makes them head of their political party

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Party Chief

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20
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the structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct responsibilities

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separation of powers

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21
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Powers of congress listed by the constitution

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enumerated powers

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an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

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executive order

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23
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If you break a law of the US, your case will be heard in a

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Federal Court

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24
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The federal court system was created by

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Congress

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25
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Another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause

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Elastic Clause

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26
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a formal statement from a court that orders someone to do or stop doing something

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court order

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27
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The rough draft of a law is called a

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bill

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28
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Who has these powers: raising and spending money, regulating commerce, and dealing with foreign countries

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Congress

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29
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Powers not given to Congress are reserved for the ___.

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states

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30
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What vote is required to remove an official from office?

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two-thirds vote

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31
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an adjective that means “lawmaking”

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Legislative

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32
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The highest court in the land

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Supreme Court

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33
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Limits Presidents to 2 terms since 1951

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22nd Amendment

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34
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Congress was created by what document?

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the Constitution

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35
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The authority to hear a certain case

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Jurisdiction

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36
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Hears cases involving state laws or the state’s constitution

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State courts

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37
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Who has the power to declare state laws unconstitutional

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State supreme courts

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38
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President lives and works here in Washington, D.C.

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White House

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39
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The role of the president that makes him the living symbol of the U.S. and preside over ceremonial duties

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Chief of State

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40
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laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed

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ex post facto laws

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41
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When someone is accused of a crime, the type of case is

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Criminal

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42
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Who holds trials for impeachment?

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The Senate

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43
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a written document that is or may become a law

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Legislation

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44
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When a group of twelve people listen to the evidence and decide who wins the case

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jury trial

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45
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How long is a presidential term?

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4 years

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46
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Clearly listed powers delegated to the Congress.

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enumerated powers

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47
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the procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case

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writ of certiorari

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48
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Total number of electors in the electoral college

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538

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49
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The yearly speech Presidents give to update people on how things are going.

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State of the Union

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50
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The decision of a jury

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verdict

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51
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the power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic

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original jurisdiction

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52
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How long is a presidential term?

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4 years

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53
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order of succession: Vice President; Speaker of House; President Pro Tempore; Cabinet in order departments were created

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25th Amendment

54
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The two appellate-level courts of the federal court system

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Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court

55
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The number of House representatives depends on the ___ of a state.

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population

56
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Leader in the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House

57
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Advisors of the President

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Cabinet

58
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The leader of the senate; only votes to break ties

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Vice President

59
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What is the main job of congress

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to make laws

60
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Main officers of the Executive Branch

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President and Vice President

61
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What Constitutional principle limits Congress’ powers?

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Checks and balances

62
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Must be at least 30, a US citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state they represent

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Senators

63
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How many justices are in the U.S. Supreme Court panel?

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9

64
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What part of the constitution limits or denies certain powers to the federal government?

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The Bill of Rights

65
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when President rejects a bill passed by Congress

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veto

66
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courts that decide on cases involving interpretations of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress

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federal courts

67
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The goal is not to find out whether someone is innocent or guilty, but to decide which side’s version of the story is correct

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civil case

68
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How many senators are there?

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100 total

69
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which branch of the government makes laws?

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legislative branch

70
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Which article of the constitution establishes the judicial branch?

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Article III

71
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If you appeal a case, you are going to

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Appellate court

72
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a government that has reduced powers by a constitution, or written agreement

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limited government

73
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The decision in a case is called the

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Verdict

74
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Who has the authority to impeach an official?

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The House of Representatives

75
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The clause that creates implied powers of congress

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necessary and proper clause

76
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Congress shall have the power to borrow money, what other power is implied from this?

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Establish a federal bank

77
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The President has the power to call one or both houses of Congress to a special meeting.

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Special Session of Congress

78
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an attempt to stop a case from going to trial

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summary judgement

79
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a form of government based on a written set of laws that all citizens agree to

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constitutional government

80
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Presidential appointments of Federal judges, foreign ambassadors, and members of the president’s cabinet require confirmation from the

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Senate

81
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The first court to hear a case

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trial court

82
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The courts above the trial court

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appellate courts

83
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The act of choosing and placing someone in a job

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appointment

84
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Which article of the constitution establishes the legislative branch?

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Article I

85
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Members of the Senate are called ___ and members of the House are called ___.

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Senators, Representatives

86
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The set of rules and standards by which society governs itself.

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Law

87
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The type of trial you often see on TV involving a person who has been accused of a crime

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criminal cases

88
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Refusing to confirm appointments is a check the Senate has on

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the president

89
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“Natural Born” citizen; 35 years old; resident for last 14 years. These are the requirements for what?

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President

90
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The role that allows the president to enforce U.S. laws, create policies, hire and fire officials within the executive branch, and appoint Federal judges.

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Chief Executive

91
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the title given to judges of the U.S. Supreme Court

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Justice

92
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Deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States

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Federal Court System

93
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The Supreme Court’s power of deciding what is constitutional

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Judicial Review

94
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interprets the laws made by the legislative branch

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judicial branch

95
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a verb that means “to make laws”

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Legislate

96
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Laws that punish a person without a trial jury

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bill of attainder laws

97
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Resolves the kinds of issues you hear about in everyday life, such as family matters, accidents, crimes, and traffic violations

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State courts

98
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laws that apply to the entire country

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federal laws

99
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Serves the interests of the citizens across their entire state for a term of six years.

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Senators

100
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the head of the executive branch

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president

101
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Word that means congress is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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bicameral

102
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A temporary power of the President to delay someone’s punishment

A

Reprieve

103
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When more than one judge listens to a case, the group of judges is called a

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panel

104
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The role that makes the President the head of the nation’s armed forces

A

Commander in Chief

105
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issued when a higher level court agrees to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision

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writ of certiorari

106
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The leader of the Senate when the vice president isn’t there

A

president pro tempore

107
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the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional

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judicial review

108
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When there is no jury, so the judge gives the verdict

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bench trial

109
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The court that gets to decide what is constitutional

A

Supreme Court

110
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powers not stated explicitly in the Constitution

A

Implied powers

111
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Mostly deals with disputes about state laws

A

State court Systems

112
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the power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his or her administration

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presidential appointments

113
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Lawyers use this when trying to prove their client’s side of the story

A

Evidence

114
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the power to hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower courts

A

appellate jurisdiction

115
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Asking an appellate court to review a case is called

A

making an appeal

116
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Members of which house work for people in a specific section of their state?

A

House of Representatives

117
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Accusing someone of misconduct in office.

A

impeachment

118
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a decision by an executive authority such as a president or governor to reject a proposed law or statute

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veto

119
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The role that allows the president to make treaties with other countries and shape policies for dealing with other nations

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Chief Diplomat

120
Q

All bills that raise money must start in

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the House of Representatives

121
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people appointed by the president to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the president

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cabinet

122
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The President has the power to legally forgive a person for a Federal crime and to free them from all punishment.

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pardon

123
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Congress shall have the power to establish naturalization laws, what other power is implied from this?

A

The power to limit immigration

124
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How many members are part of the House of Representatives

A

435

125
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Members of which house represent the needs of their entire state?

A

Senate

126
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What are the houses of congress?

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House of Representatives and Senate

127
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the branch of government that enforces the laws made by the legislative

A

executive branch

128
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When the losing side thinks there’s been an error, they can ask a higher court to review the verdict

A

Appeal

129
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the trial court in the Federal system

A

District court

130
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a person who makes laws

A

Legislator

131
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Which article of the constitution establishes the Executive Branch?

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Article II

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