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Question 0

What is rule of law?

Answer 0

That everyone, including officials, must follow the law

Question 1

What is meant by a bicameral legislature?

Answer 1

A government with 2 houses

Question 2

What is juvenile?

Answer 2

A person not considered an adult for the purposes of determining either criminal or civil liability

Question 3

Describe the House of Representatives.

Answer 3

• it has 435 members

* each member serves 2 year terms

Question 4

Describe the senate.

Answer 4

• it has 100 members
• it has 2 members from each state
• each member serves 6 year terms

Question 5

Define minority party.

Answer 5

The party where less than half the members belong.

Question 6

Define majority party.

Answer 6

The party where more than half the members belong.

Question 7

Define gerrymander.

Answer 7

An oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group.

Question 8

Define census.

Answer 8

A population count

Question 9

Define pocket veto.

Answer 9

When the president lets the bill sit on his desk for more than 10 days

Question 10

Define constituents.

Answer 10

A person being represented

Question 11

Define impeach.

Answer 11

Accuse officials of misconduct.

Question 12

Define filibuster.

Answer 12

To talk a bill to death

Question 13

Define speaker of the house.

Answer 13

The most important

Question 14

Which part of the Constitution deals with the Legislative branch?

Answer 14

1

Question 15

What are the requirements for being president?

Answer 15

• at least 35 years old
• native born citizen
• live in United States for 14 years

Question 16

Who are the first 3 people if the president was to leave office?

Answer 16

• Vice President
• speaker of the house
• president pro tempore in the senate

Question 17

What are trade sanctions?

Answer 17

Punishing another nation by imposing trade barriers

Question 18

What is a reprieve?

Answer 18

A delay in a persons punishment until a larger court can hear a case

Question 19

What part of the constitution deals with the judicial branch?

Answer 19

Article 3

Question 20

What is jurisdiction?

Answer 20

A courts authority to hear and decide cases

Question 21

What is judicial review?

Answer 21

The power to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the constitution

Question 22

What are maritime cases?

Answer 22

Cases that involve the high seas

Question 23

Define majority opinion.

Answer 23

The opinion of the majority

Question 24

What are the 3 classifications of crimes?

Answer 24

Felonies, misdemeanors, and violations

Question 25

What is a deadly weapon?

Answer 25

A firearm or anything designed for the purpose of inflicting death or serious injury.

Question 26

If u bring a deadly weapon to school what will happen?

Answer 26

The school is required to expel you

Question 27

Can a teacher or administrator search your belongings?

Answer 27

Yes under special circumstances

Question 28

What is criminal law?

Answer 28

When you commit a crime

Question 29

A ________ committe is created to do a special job for a limited time.

Answer 29

Select

Question 30

An appeals court can ______ a case! that is, send it back to the lower court for retrial

Answer 30

Remand

Question 31

What is concurrent jurisdiction?

Answer 31

When a case can be heard in either a state or a federal court