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House
435 population, term 2 yrs, limit- unlimited. Represent district.
25 or older, must live in state/district. US citizen- at least 7 yrs.
Leader: speaker of the house elected by majority party
Speaker of the House
the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, chosen by and from the majority party of the House
Senate
100 population, term 6 yrs, limit- unlimited, Represent district. US citizen- at least 9 yrs.
Leader: Vice President
President Pro Tempo: elected by majority party
President Pro Tempo
the member of the US Senate chosen to side in the absence of the President of the Senate
How do House and Senate override?
2/3 majority
How does the President take care of bills?
It becomes law if he doesn’t veto it after 10 days.
Executive
President, Vice President, Cabinet: 15.
Term: 4 yrs, 2 or 10 yrs max for limit.
35 or older, U.S citizen- at least 14 yrs, natural born.
Represent country.
House+Senate=
Legislative
Sucession
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempo, Secretary of the State Cabinet Member
Vice President Duties
Oversee the Senate, help decide disability
Judicial
Dual= federal+state
Civil Law
person vs. person= $
Criminal Law
Government vs. person= $+ time
Constitutional Courts
courts that are federal, formed under Article 3 to exercise judicial power of the US
Special Courts
created by Congress to hear case arising out of some of the expressed powers given to Congress in Article 1 Section 8
Elastic Clause
AKA Necessary and Proper Clause
“stretches” Congress’ power to do what is necessary (ex. taxes, IRS)
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How many Supreme Court Judges and what is their term?
9 and term is life
Who is the leader of the Judicial Court?
Chief Justice
Jurisdiction
the authority to hear a court case
Exclusive
federal court only
Concurrent
both federal and state
Original
first time case is heard
Appellate
appeals court
Plaintiff/Prosecutor
person suing (bringing the action)
