notes unit 4 federal government

Question 1

-what document outlines the structure of our government

Answer 1

us constitution

Question 2

what is federalism

Answer 2

national and state governments both have power

Question 3

what does the constitution deny

Answer 3

certain powers to national and sate government

Question 4

witch government is supreme national or state

Answer 4

national

Question 5

what are the three responsibilities of the national government

Answer 5

foreign policy, regulate commerce ,common defense

Question 6

what is foreign policy

Answer 6

relationships with other countrys

Question 7

what is regulate commerce

Answer 7

watching over business and trade

Question 8

what is common defense

Answer 8

protection of citizens

Question 9

which amendment gives reserved power

Answer 9

10th amendment

Question 10

what are the states reserved power

Answer 10

public health,safety,education and welfare

Question 11

The House was meant to represent who?

Answer 11

the people

Question 12

The Senate was meant to represent who?

Answer 12

the state

Question 13

What is the total number of both the House and Senate?

Answer 13

535

Question 14

How many members are in the Senate?

Answer 14

100

Question 15

How long is a Senate term?

Answer 15

6 year term

Question 16

How old must you be to be a Senator?

Answer 16

30 years old

Question 17

How many Senators are from each state?

Answer 17

2

Question 18

How many members are in the House

Answer 18

435

Question 19

How long is a House term?

Answer 19

2 year term

Question 20

what are 3 branches of government

Answer 20

legislative,executive judicial

Question 21

what is separation of power

Answer 21

each branch has separate and distinct

Question 22

what is checks and balances

Answer 22

limits the power of each branch

Question 23

what does bicameral

Answer 23

2 chambers or house

Question 24

what are congresses express power

Answer 24

make laws approve the budget collect taxes confirm president appointments regulate trade declare war

Question 25

what are implied powers?

Answer 25

powers that are NOT stated in the constitution but are necessary to carry out expressed powers

Question 26

who must sign a bill for it to become a law

Answer 26

the president

Question 27

if the president doesn't sign a bill what is it called

Answer 27

VETO

Question 28

What does the president do?

Question 29

who is second to the president?

Answer 29

vice president

Question 30

what is the presidents speech of congress called

Answer 30

state of the union address

Question 31

what is chief of state

Answer 31

ceremonial head of goverment

Question 32

what is chief executive

Answer 32

head of the executive branch

Question 33

what is chief legislator

Answer 33

proposes legislative agenda

Question 34

what is commander in chief

Answer 34

head of armed forces

Question 35

what is chief diplomat

Answer 35

americas foregin leader

Question 36

what is chief of party

Answer 36

leader of the political party

Question 37

what is chief citizen

Answer 37

representing the american people

Question 38

the court system of the US______court system?

Answer 38

Dual

Question 39

What is jurisdiction?

Answer 39

the ability to hear cases

Question 40

The power of the court system is to ___the law?

Answer 40

interpret

Question 41

What are the 2 types of cases

Answer 41

civil and criminal

Question 42

what are the to types of criminal cases

Answer 42

misdemeanor or feleney

Question 43

in a civil case who brings a complainant

Answer 43

Plaintiff

Question 44

in a civil case who must defend against a complainant

Answer 44

defendant

Question 45

what are the steps in a criminal case?

Answer 45

1.police will arrest with probable cause 2.jail 3.arraignment cause you get lawyer and you make your plea guilty or not guilty 4.the trial

Question 46

what is the highest court in america

Answer 46

US Supreme court

Question 47

what jurisdiction does the US Supreme court have

Answer 47

orignal and appellate

Question 48

how many supreme court justices are there

Answer 48

9

Question 49

who appoints supreme court justicces

Answer 49

president

Question 50

what court case gave supreme court power of the juridical review

Question 51

what is jurisdiction does the court if appeals have

Answer 51

appellate jurisdiction

Question 52

what jurisdiction does us district court have

Answer 52

original jurisdiction

Question 53

which court is the trial court with a judge or a jury

Answer 53

us district court