unit 4

Question 1

What are the 3 branches

Answer 1

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Question 2

The Texas Senators

Answer 2

Ted Cruz and John Cornyn

Question 3

Gerrymander

Answer 3

Dividing of a state, country, etc, into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible

Question 4

Elastic Clause

Answer 4

gives Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its expressed powers

Question 5

impeachment

Answer 5

process by which a federal officer can be removed from office by trial

Question 6

Governor of Texas

Answer 6

Greg Abbot

Question 7

Legislative Branch

Answer 7

The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. \

Has power to declare war

Monetary Powers:
- taxing
- spending
-interstate commerce
- coin money

Other powers:
-Border control
-Postal Service

Question 8

Executive Branch

Answer 8

Consists of the president and his cabinet. This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land

Question 9

Judicial Branch

Answer 9

Deals with courts
- consists of U.S. supreme court

The judicial branch is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.

Types of cases Judicial Branch Sees:
- having to do with Constitution
- Laws passed by Congress
- disputes between US and foreign country
- affecting ambassadors
- any maritime problems
- anytime someone is suing US
- disputes between states
- disputes between citizens of different states
- involving claim of land or land grants