An introduction to Laws and Regulation- US Democracy Flashcards
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What is the legislative branch composed of?
Composed of 2 houses- US Senate and the House of Representatives
How many members are in the Senate?
100 members (2 elected from each state)
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435 members elected every 2 years from among the 50 states, apportioned to their total population
What does the Senate and the House form?
The US Congress
Who appoints US judges?
The President appoints, and then they are confirmed by the senate
What bodies are underneath the executive branch?
The president, his cabinet, the cabinet departments and independent agencies
Name the current supreme court judges. Who was the last to join?
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Samuel Alito
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
Neil Gorsuch
Brett Kavanaugh
Amy Coney Barrett
Ketanji Brown Jackson (last 2022)
Where can ideas for laws come from?
-a member of congress
-constituents
-citizen’s groups
-a member of the presidents cabinet
-the president
-the executive agencies
Who is responsible for passing laws?
US Congress
What are the 6 steps of a bill becoming a law?
- Introduction
- Consideration in Committee
- Reintroduction
- Debate in Congress
- Presidential action
- Enrollment
