Notes Unit 4 Federal Government Flashcards
What document outlines the US Government?
The US constitution
What is a federal form of Government also know as?
Federalism
What is Federalism?
When national and state governments both have power
What does provide for common defense mean?
Protection for citizens
What does regulating commerce mean?
Watching over business and trade
What does conduct foreign policy mean?
Relationships with other countries
What are the primary responsibilities of the national government?
Common Defense
Commerce
Foreign policy
Do the responsibilities of state and national government differ?
Yes
What amendment is reserved powers to the states
10th
What powers are reserved to the states
Public Health
Saftey
Education
Welfare of the people
How many member are in the senate
100
how long in a senate term
6 years
how old must you be to be a senator
30 yrs old
how many senators are from each state
2
how many members are in the house
435
how long is a house term
2 yrs
how old must you be to be a house representative
25 years old
who runs the house
speaker of the house
who runs the senate
majority leader
how many branches of the government are there
3
what are the 3 branches of government
legislative, executive, judicial
what does separation powers mean
each branch is given distinct and separate powers
what is checks and balances
Limits the powers of each branch
what does bicameral mean
two chambers
what is the census
every ten years counts the population
what are express powers
listed in the constitution
what are congress’ expressed powers
make laws, approve the budget, taxes, confirm presidential appointments, regulates trade, declare war
what are implied powers
they are not stated in the constitution but they are used by congress to carry out expressed powers
Who has to sign a bill for it to become a law?
The president
If the President does not sign a bill, what is that called?
VETO
How do interest groups influence the law making process?
Money and Lobbying (talking to people in congress)
What does the President do?
Enforces laws
Prepares budget
Appoints Cabinet Officers, Ambassadors, (represents america in foreign countries) judges
What is the presidents speech to congress called?
State of the union address
What is Chief of State
Ceremonial Head of Government
What is Chief Executive
the head of the executive branch
What is Chief Legislator
Proposes a legislative agenda
What is commander-in-Chief
Head of the Military
What is Chief Diplomat
Foreign policy leader
What is Chief of Party
Leader of their party
What is Chief Citizen
Representative of american people
The Court System of the US is a _____ court system
Dual (federal and state court)
What is Jurisdiction?
The ability to hear cases
The power of the court system is to _____ the law
Interpret
What are the two types of casses
Civil and Criminal
What are the two types of criminal cases
misdemeaner and felony
In a Civil Case, who brings a complaint?
The plaintiff
In a Civil Case, who must defend against a complaint
Defendant
what are the steps in a criminal case?
- police arrest with probable cause
- jail (you can be temporarily released on bail)
- arraignment ( determine probable cause, you get a lawyer, and you make a plea; guilty or not guilty)
- the trial
what is the highest court in america
us supreme court
what jurisdiction does the us supreme court have
original and appellate
how many supreme court justices are there
9
who appoints supreme court justices
president
what court case gave the US Supreme court the power of judicial review
marbury vs madison
