Constitutional Law Ch.9 Flashcards
The U.S. Constitution is
Is the first governing document in the world history that creates representative democracy, expressly limits power of government, and grant specific rights to people
They created the federal constitution that would provide what
- Direct and indirect representation
2. Separation of powers
Define separation of powers
Giving independent authority to each of the 3 branches of government legislative, judicial, and executive
What were the 3 branches of government
- Legislative
- Judicial
- Executive
The Constitution consist of
7 articles and 27 amendments
Define articles
Separate original parts of the Constitution
Federal legislature is
Bicameral
Define Bicameral
2 chambers of representation
What are the 2 chambers of representation of the federal legislature
- The house of representatives
2. The Senate
In the House of Representatives how many terms can a member serve
2 year terms
Either chamber may begin
Legislative bill
What are the US presidents responsibilities
- Carrying out laws passed by Congress
- Directing all federal military forces
- Appointing all federal judges
- Appointing cabinet (heads of the executive departments of government)
- Making treaties (legally enforceable agreements with foreign governments)
Under what doctrine of judicial review where the Supreme Court has the power to declare acts of Congress and acts of the executive branch unconstitutional
Mayberry versus Madison 1803
And how do each branch counteract the other branches
- President can veto a bill rather than signing it into law
- Congress can override the veto with a two thirds majority vote
- Senate can refuse to vote for the president’s judicial or cabinet appointees
- Supreme Court can declare federal legislation unconstitutional
