Civics 3.3 3.4 3.12 Flashcards
Appellate Jurisdiction
The power to hear appeals of cases which have been tried in lower courts
Armed Forces
The nation’s military
Coining Money
The power of the legislative branch to print money
Declaration of War
The power of Congress to vote to go to war with another country
Delegated/Enumerated Powers
The powers specifically named and assigned to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states
Foreign relations
The power of the executive branch to decide on the United States’ dealings with’ other countries in order to achieve national goals
Impeach
To bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official
Implied Powers
Powers not written in the U.S. Constitution bur are necessary and proper for the federal government to carry out expressed powers
Naturalization Laws
Laws made by Congress that people from other countries must follow in order to become a legal citizen of the U.S.
Necessary and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause
The power of the legislative branch to make laws that they see necessary and proper to carry out their delegated powers
Original Jurisdiction
The power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic
Presidential Appointments
The power of the U.S. President to choose members of his or her cabinet, ambassadors to other nations, and other officials in his administration
What are the qualifications to be in the HoR?
- At least 25 years old
- Citizen for 7 years
- Live in the state you represent
What are the qualifications to be a Senator?
- At least 30 years old
- Citizen for 9 years
- Live in the state you represent
What are the qualifications for the Executive branch?
- 35+ years old
- Natural born U.S. Citizen
- Live in the U.S. for at least 14 years
What are the qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice
Good Behavior
Concurrent powers
The powers shared by the national, state, and local governments
Federalism
System of government in which power is divided and shared between the federal, state, and local governments
Reserved Powers
The powers of the states
Supremacy clause
The clause that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws
Tenth Amendment
Any power not given to the federal government, is given to the state governments and the people
Why are the 10th Amendment and the Supremacy Clause important?
They keep a good balance between federal, state, and local governments
Why is it important that each state has it’s own Constitution?
To specify things that aren’t mentioned in the U.S. Constitution
What are 3 similarities between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?
- They both start with “We the People”
- They both are divided into 3 branches
- The Legislative branch is bi-cameral in both
What are 3 differences between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?
- The U.S. Constitution has 7 articles, but the Florida Constitution has 12
- The U.S. Constitution states that their are 100 people in the Senate, but the Florida Constitution states that there is 40
- The U.S. Constitution has a President and Vice President, but the Florida Constitution has a Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Florida Declaration of Rights
Just like the Bill of Rights but for Florida
Infringe
Act in a way that violates laws or rights of others
Jurisdiction
Authority of a court to hear a case and apply the law
