Ved Social Studies

Who appoints all the federal court judges?

President

What are 6 ways Americans show they consent to live under the Constitution?

1) By following the laws 2) by paying taxes 3)helping in the community 4)Serving a Jury 5) Saying the pledge of alegence 6) Voting

What are the 3 main things courts do?

1) Settles conflicts between individuals and states. 2) Decides if someone is guilty breaking the law 3) Decides how a guilty person should be punished

Why is "We The People..." so important

Because it shows that America is a popular sovereignty

What are the limits of power for the executive branch (President)?

1. The Senate has to approve the person that the president appoints. 2. The Senate must approve any treaty agreed to by the president before it can take effect 3. The president can conduct a war but only Congress can declare war. 4. The president can veto a bill but Congress has

What are 5 specific powers of Congress?

1. tax the people, 2. raise army and navy to defend the nation, 3. Declare War, 4. Create a court system, 5. Coin money.

What were the first 4 departments in the executive branch?

1.Department Of State--To handle relations with other countries 2.Department of the Treasury--To handle the money of the federal government 3.Department of War/Defense--To handle the defense of the nation 4.Attorney General(head of the department of justice)--To be the chief law enforcement officer.

The presidents powers

1.act as the commander in chief of the armed forces 2.make treaties with other countries 3.appoint ambassadors into the cabinet 4.suggest laws and policies 5.appoint judges to the supreme court 6.set policy for dealing with other countries in the world 7.grant pardons to clear someones criminal record(get them out of jail)

How many senators are there in the Congress today?

100

How many senators does each state have?

2

How many people do each representative represent?

650K

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

What is a bill?

An idea for a law

What are the requirements to be a Senator?

At least 30, U.S citizen for at least 9 years, live in the state you want to represent

Which state has the most representatives?

California

What is the head justice of the supreme court called?

Chief Justice

Who can remove a judge from office?

Congress

What do federal cours do?

Deal with problems between states.

What does interpret mean?

Decide the meaning of the law and constitution

What is checks and balances?

Each branch of government can make sure the others branches do not become too powerful

What does the executive branch mainly do?

Enforce laws

What is a veto?

Executive (president) rejection of a bill

What are the three branches of government?

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Who was the first president of the USA?

George Washington

What two houses make up Congress?

House of Representatives and Senate

How can a bill get passed after a veto?

If 2/3 of the congress votes it a law.

How does a bill become a law?

If a bill has passed in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has been approved by the President, or if a presidential veto has been overridden, the bill becomes a law and is enforced by the government.

What does the Legislative branch do?

Make laws

What does unconstitutional mean?

Not allowed under the constitution

Who is in the Executive Branch?

President, Vice President, Cabinet; leaders of various departments such as the FDA and DoHS

What is impeachment?

Removing someone from office

What is judicial review?

Review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.

Why did the framers balance the powers of our government?

So nobody gets too much power and rights won't be violated.

What is the highest court in the United States?

Supreme Court

Which branch is the biggest?

The executive branch

Who helps the president make decisions?

The people in charge of the departments and the Vice President.

Why is the Preamble important?

The preamble states what the constitution is and what you are signing for.

Who is the head of the excutive branch?

The president is the head.

What is the job of the courts?

To interpret the law

Why did the framers design a 3-branch government?

To limit the powers of each branch

How long can a federal court judge serve?

Until they retire or die

Which state has the least representatives?

Wyoming

Blessings of liberty

freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the ability to travel where you want, the ability to read what you want and freedom of religion.

What are the requirements to be a representative?

must be 25, a citizen for 7 years, and live in the district you were elected for

Balancing powers

no one government branch is given too much power giving it control over other branches.

Checking powers

one branch can stop the other branches from making final decisions or from taking some actions.

What does the judicial branch do?

reviews laws explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Separation of Powers

to divide the power of government among its branches.