Exam 1 Study guide (pt1) Flashcards
Who controls the legislative branch?
The Congress, senate and house
Who controls the executive branch?
The President
Who controls the judicial branch?
The supreme court
What do the three branches fall under?
The constitution
What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What are the two parts of the U.S. Constitution?
- Main body
2. Amendments
What is the lowest level of federal court?
US District Courts
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by who?
The states
In the Military court system, how many appellate levels are there before the US Supreme court?
3 Appellate levels in the military, before the supreme court.
In order of lowest to highest, what is the hierarchy in the Federal system courts?
District courts > Courts of Appeal > U.S. Supreme Court
or
Court of Appeals for the Armed Services > U.S. Supreme Court
or
State Supreme Courts > U.S. Supreme Court
From lowest to highest, what is the level of hierarchy in the Military System?
Branch specific Courts-Martial > Branch specific Court of Military Criminal Appeals > U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Services > U.S. Supreme Court
How does the U.S. constitution work?
It is a grant of power from the states to the federal government
From lowest to highest, what is the level of hierarchy in the a typical state system?
Limited Jurisdiction Inferior Courts > General Jurisdiction Trial Courts > First Level Appellate Court > State Supreme Court
What is the definition of law?
A system of rules that defines socially acceptable behavior and sets punishments for violations.
Is NJP a level of the military court system?
No
