Civics Vocabulary Week 22

Question 1

District of Columbia V. Heller

Answer 1

1) District of Columbia V. Heller~ District of Columbia law bans handgun possession by making it a crime to carry an unregistered firearm and prohibiting the registration of handguns; provides separately that no person may carry an unlicensed handgun

Question 2

Rights of the accused

Answer 2

the right to a fair trial; due process; the right to seek redress or a legal remedy; and rights of participation in civil society and politics such as freedom of association, the right to assemble, the right to petition, the right of self-defense, and the right to vote.

Question 3

Powers of the executive branch~

Answer 3

The Executive Branch conducts diplomacy with other nations and the President has the power to negotiate and sign treaties, which the Senate ratifies. The President can issue executive orders, which direct executive officers or clarify and further existing laws.

Question 4

Juvenile rights

Answer 4

in juvenile commitment proceedings, juvenile courts must afford to juveniles basic constitutional protections, such as advance notice of the charges, the right to counsel, the right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, and the right to remain silent.

Question 5

Segregation

Answer 5

the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.

Question 6

Role(s) of the President

Answer 6

commander in Chief, Legislative leader, foreign policies leader.

Question 7

Requirements to become President

Answer 7

According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the president must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, be at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for 14 years.

Question 8

Regulation of trade-

Answer 8

The rules of buying and selling with other countries in order to create a fair trade

Question 9

Coin and print money -

Answer 9

• is a power given to the Federal government and controlled by the Legislative Branch.

Question 10

Standing committee-

Answer 10

committee from Congress, review bills and issues (standing meaning that it is always there)

Question 11

Special committee-

Answer 11

• Committee from Congress responsible for assignments higher then the standing committee’s (only forms and meets when needed)

Question 12

Conference committee

Answer 12

Settles disputes between the two other committees.

Question 13

Articles I,

Answer 13

1= Creates legislative branch

Question 14

Articles II,

Answer 14

2= Creates executive branch

Question 15

Articles III

Answer 15

3= Creates judicial branch