Chapter 3 Flashcards
What’s the legislative branch
The legislative branch has congress. The House of Representatives, senates, and reps.
How many House of Representatives are there
Based off of population and there is always 435
How many senates are there
100
What is Gerrymandering
Political parties
What is the executive branch
It’s the president.
What’s the primary function of the president
Carry out laws and enforce laws (*Cabinet)
What is the judicial branch
The court system
How many levels of courts are there
3
What are the 3 court systems
Supreme Court, Federal court, and state court
What’s checks and balances
It’s known as the watchdog system. That mean the 3 branches watches over each other. Each branch has certain powers to do things.
How do laws get passed
The two houses have to have a 2/3 vote then it goes to the president. The president can pass it, veto it, or pocket veto
What’s a pocket veto
It’s when the law isn’t passed during the last 10 days of Congressional Session
What happens when the president vetoes it
The law goes back to the house and both have to have 2/3 votes again. Then it is a law
What does the judicial branch do
This branch gets to decide wether the law is unconstitutional or not
What’s the constitution have
It’s 27 amendments and has bill of right ( James Madison).
What needs to happen to ratify the constitution/amendments
State legislators 3/4 (38) and state ratifying convention (38)
What’s based on Popular Sovereignty
The democrats or republicans
The six goals of the preamble
- Establish justice
- Insure domestic tranquility
- Provide for the common defense
- Promote general welfare
- Secure the blessing of Liberty
- Purpose of government
The qualifications for the House of Representatives and the term of office
- 25 years old
- 7 year citizen of U.S
- Resident of state they represent
The term for H.R is 2 years
The role for the H.R play in impeachment
The speaker (leader of majority party in house). If the president and Vice President die the speaker is the new president
What’s the 3 qualifications for the senate and the term of office
- 30 years
- Resident of state they represent
- Citizens of U.S for 9 years
Every 2 years
Who’s the president of the senate
The Vice President
What does the Vice President do
They break a tie breaker in the Supreme Court if there is a tie
What role does the senate have in the impeachment
They convinces as a court. Senates is the jury. The impeachment is official if the vote is 2/3
